hold out in English:

I don't watch a lot of movies, but I can't resist a good documentary.

resist change

Give me the strength to resist the temptation. / 2. There are always those who resist progress. / 3. You resist what can bring you peace. / 4. I'm pretty sure I can resist you.

However long it takes; we will resist the enemy and we will never give up.

Couldn't resist telling the dentist "yeh it makes me feel numb" when he asked me did I have any problems with local anaesthetic.

Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.

We, ACME Ltd., hereby announce that we will resist with all our strength this hostile takeover.

Even though we resist this by all means — it is a fact.

I resist being tempted to spend a lot of money on clothes.

Children usually resist their parents' tyranny, rebel against them and eventually confront them. I couldn't resist buying such a beautiful dress.

They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. / The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. / I can never resist the urge to laugh.

Learn the rules of rugby and you will be unable to resist it

The ​soldiers resisted (the ​enemy ​attacks) for two ​days. I can never resist ​temptation/​chocolate/the ​urge to ​laugh. The ​party ​leader resisted ​demands for his ​resignation.

This material resists water very well. This material is highly water resistant. This is an extremely water-resistant material. This material has very good resistance to water. his material has excellent water resistance.

Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.

The flimsy stalls in this restroom offer very little privacy.

It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.

to offer

Amsterdam offers an entirely unique atmosphere of freedom and entertainment.

I may not have much to offer in the way of learning or ability, but I want to do whatever I can for us all and humbly ask for your favor.

Further investigation will offer many opportunities to obtain more valuable knowledge of the ocean.

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of moving to another country if I get a good job offer.

Be careful when you shop, because some sales people will try to take advantage of you and offer you an expensive price.

The Waterfront's success could mean that other cities soon follow, creating areas that offer people a new kind of city living, with all the benefits and none of the stress, noise and pollution of crowded centres.

They offered me a job / promotion. She was offered a job in Singapore but turned it down. He offered to get me a cab.

"Would you like me to tell you more about the charity" He offered to tell me more about the charity.

they'll all be offered the chance to 'get chipped' if they wish

When you finally decide on our offer you can pay one hundred dollars per person and we shall hold the reservation.