English words starting with hol

Meanings of Hola:

exclamation

A spanish greeting used when meeting someone.

Usage examples:

The tv was loud so i knocked and yelled, ‘hola, denis’

noun

An utterance of ‘hola’.

Usage examples:

I'm always greeted with a smile and an hola

Meanings of Holarctic:

adjective

Relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising the nearctic and palaearctic regions combined. the two continents have been linked intermittently by the bering land bridge, and the faunas are closely related.

Usage examples:

We were interested in updating information on an uncommon migratory seabird with a holarctic distri…

noun

The zoogeographical region comprising the nearctic and palaearctic regions combined.

Usage examples:

The grey wolf is a highly mobile and adaptable carnivore that up to few centuries ago was widesprea…

Meanings of Hold:

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Usage examples:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Usage examples:

He caught hold of her arm

Meanings of Hold against:

phrasal verb

Allow past actions or circumstances to have a negative influence on one's present attitude towards someone.

Usage examples:

He knew that if he failed her, she would hold it against him forever

Meanings of Hold back:

idiom

Refrain from doing

phrasal verb

Hesitate to act or speak.

Usage examples:

He held back, remembering the mistake he had made before

noun

Part of an amount of money that is not paid in a particular situation

Usage examples:

The invoice price does not reflect the holdback, a discount the dealer gets from the manufacturer.,…

Meanings of Hold forth:

idiom

Talk at length and formally about a topic

phrasal verb

Talk lengthily, assertively, or tediously about a subject.

Usage examples:

A famous poet was holding forth, surrounded by admiring young writers and critics

Meanings of Hold off:

idiom

Wait before acting

phrasal verb

(of bad weather) fail to occur.

Usage examples:

Fortunately, the rain held off until the evening

Meanings of Hold on:

collocation

Hold firmly

phrasal verb

Grasp or support something with one's hands.

Usage examples:

It took all my strength to hold on

Meanings of Hold on to:

phrasal verb

To continue doing something or staying somewhere although it is difficult or unpleasant to do so

Usage examples:

Hold on and i’ll go and get some help.

Meanings of Hold one's own:

idiom

Be sufficiently competent in a certain situation

phrase

Retain a position of strength in a challenging situation.

Usage examples:

Britain has begun to hold its own in world markets

Meanings of Hold one’s peace:

phrase

Remain silent about something.

Usage examples:

He nodded indulgently at such pertness and obstinacy, but held his peace

Meanings of Hold out:

collocation

Wait uncompromisingly for something desirable

phrasal verb

Resist or survive in difficult circumstances.

Usage examples:

The troops held out against constant attacks

Meanings of Hold over:

idiom

Hold over goods to be sold for the next season

phrasal verb

Postpone something.

Usage examples:

The usual family gathering was held over until late january

Meanings of Hold sway:

idiom

Be master; reign or rule

phrase

Have great power or influence over a particular person, place, or domain.

Usage examples:

They had held sway in france for a quarter of a century

Meanings of Hold the phone:

idiom

Used for telling someone to wait, for example because you are going to say something surprising; sometimes used humorously when something is not surprising at all

Usage examples:

It may sound like a great offer, but hold the phone., it's amazing to actually find a steak that's …

Meanings of Hold water:

idiom

Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

phrase

(of a statement, theory, or line of reasoning) appear to be valid, sound, or reasonable.

Usage examples:

This argument just does not hold water

Meanings of Hold with:

phrasal verb

Approve of something.

Usage examples:

I don't hold with fighting or violence

Meanings of Hold your horses:

idiom

Used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something

Usage examples:

Just hold your horses, bill! let's think about this for a moment.

Meanings of Hold-accountable:

collocation

To make someone responsible for what they do and demand a satisfactory reason for it

Usage examples:

It is important to hold schools accountable for the performance of all their students., they want h…

Meanings of Hold-accountable-for:

collocation

To make someone responsible for what they do and demand a satisfactory reason for it

Usage examples:

It is important to hold schools accountable for the performance of all their students., they want h…

Meanings of Hold-captive:

phrase

To keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner

Usage examples:

The terrorists were holding several diplomats captive., it's alleged he was abducted from his home …

Meanings of Hold-close:

idiom

To keep your intended actions secret

Usage examples:

You never quite know what barry's going to do next - he keeps his cards very close to his chest.

Meanings of Hold-down:

idiom

Restrain

phrasal verb

Prevent someone from moving by holding them firmly.

Usage examples:

I held him down until the police arrived

Meanings of Hold-fast:

idiom

To firmly remain in the same position or keep the same opinion

Usage examples:

The rebels are standing fast and refuse to be defeated., he held fast to his principles.

Meanings of Hold-high:

idiom

To be very confident and proud

Usage examples:

If you know that you did your best, you can hold your head high.