hold one's own

English - Turkish

Definition of hold one's own in English Turkish dictionary

yerini korumak

aynı kalmak

dayanmak

başabaş kalmak

başabaş olmak

Related Terms

hold one´s own

eski durumunu korumak

hold own

Kendi tütün

hold for one's own account

kendi hesabına alıkoymak

hold own

(deyim) hold one's own durumunu korumak,pes etmemek,mevkiini korumak

English - English

Definition of hold one's own in English English dictionary

To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself

But Ford, and Chrysler continued to hold their own against the latest competition from the Japanese.

maintain one's position and be in control of a situation be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school

Related Terms

hold one's own ground

maintain one's position in the face of opposition, stand firm

Turkish pronunciation

hōld wʌnz ōn

Synonyms

stand tall

Pronunciation

/ˈhōld ˈwənz ˈōn/ /ˈhoʊld ˈwʌnz ˈoʊn/

Etymology

[ 'hOld ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English healdan; akin to Old High German haltan to hold, and perhaps to Latin celer rapid, Greek klonos agitation.