← Back to Fala2Me

hold fast against

[/hoʊld fæst əˈɡɛnst/]
verb phrase
resistir firmemente a; manter-se firme contra
1. to remain steadfast and resist pressure or opposition from someone or something
The fortress held fast against the enemy siege for months.
A fortaleza resistiu firmemente ao cerco inimigo por meses.
2. to maintain one's position, beliefs, or resolve despite challenges or difficulties
She held fast against criticism and pursued her dreams.
Ela manteve-se firme contra as críticas e perseguiu seus sonhos.
NYC Slang
stand your ground; hold your own
Synonyms
resist firmlystand firm againstwithstandmaintain groundpersist against
Antonyms
give in tosurrender toyield toback down fromconcede to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resistir firmemente a; manter-se firme contra
most common usage
Portugal
manter-se firme perante; resistir a
slightly more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold the line
stand one's ground
hold one's own
stay the course
weather the storm
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →