English Dictionary

hold fire

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone. / (intransitive) To delay taking action.

日本語の意味

（銃火器による射撃の機会を待ちながら）発砲を控える、射撃のタイミングを取る / （何らかの行動を）遅延させる、実行を後回しにする

When the sniper saw the patrol approaching, he told his partner to hold fire until they were in range.

狙撃手は巡回隊が近づくのを見て、相棒に隊が射程内に入るまで発砲を控えるように言った。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To wait for an opportunity to shoot (with a firearm) at something or someone.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To delay taking action.

holds fire （ present singular third-person ）

holding fire （ participle present ）

held fire （ participle past ）

held fire （ past ）