What does "hold on" mean?

To wait briefly To pause for a moment or maintain your grip.

How do you use "hold on" in a sentence?

Hold on, I'll be right back. Hold on to the railing. Can you hold on a second?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To wait briefly

稍等；抓紧

Esperar; sujetarse

ちょっと待つ、しっかりつかむ

잠깐 기다리다, 꽉 잡다

To pause for a moment or maintain your grip.

暂停片刻或紧紧抓住某物。与"hang on"意思相近，但稍微正式一些。

Hacer una pausa breve o mantener el agarre. Similar a "hang on" pero ligeramente más formal.

少し待つこと、または何かをしっかり持つこと。"hang on" とほぼ同義ですが、若干フォーマルです。

잠시 멈추거나 무언가를 꽉 붙잡고 있는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: hold

Particle: on

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Hold on, I'll be right back.
稍等，我马上回来
espera, vuelvo enseguida
ちょっと待って、すぐ戻る
잠깐만, 금방 돌아올게.
Hold on to the railing.
抓紧扶手
sujétate a la barandilla
手すりにつかまって
난간을 꽉 잡아.
Can you hold on a second?
能等一下吗
¿puedes esperar un segundo?
少し待ってもらえますか
잠깐만 기다려 줄 수 있어?

Context: waiting, phone, grip

Tone: patient

From holding your position while waiting.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal