Hold - English meaning
həʊld
| 1 form | Hold |
| 2 form | Held |
| 3 form | Held |
Hold – definitions in English dictionary
verbGrasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
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She was holding a brown leather suitcaseSynonims:
ClaspHold on toClutchGraspGripClenchCling toHave in one's handCarryBearCleave toverbKeep or detain (someone).
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The police were holding him on a murder chargeSynonims:
DetainHold in custodyImprisonLock upShut upPut behind barsPut in prisonPut in jailIncarcerateKeep under lock and keyConfineImpoundImmureInternConstrainKeep under constraintPutverbRemain secure, intact, or in position without breaking or giving way.
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The boat's anchor would not holdverbContain or be capable of containing (a specified amount).
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The tank held twenty-four gallonsSynonims:
Have a capacity ofTakeHave room forHave space forContainCompriseAccommodateFitSeatHave seats forverbHave in one's possession.
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The managing director still holds fifty shares in the companySynonims:
PossessHaveOwnBearCarryBe the owner ofHave in one's possessionBe in possession ofHave to one's nameverbKeep or reserve for someone.
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A booking can be held for twenty-four hoursverbPrevent from going ahead or occurring.
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Hold your fire!verbArrange and take part in (a meeting or conversation).
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A meeting was held at the churchSynonims:
ConveneCallAssembleSummonConductHaveOrganizeRunPreside overOfficiate atConvoke
nounAn act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
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He caught hold of her armSynonims:
GripGraspClaspClutchPurchaseFootholdFootingToeholdnounPower or control.
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Tom had some kind of hold over his fatherSynonims:
InfluencePowerControlDominancePullSwayMasteryAuthorityLeverageCloutGripStrangleholdDominionAscendancynounA fortress.
nounA large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.
Usage examples:
Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane
verbHave in one's hands or grip
verbTo take and keep something in your hand or arms
Usage examples:
[ t ] the nurse held the child in her arms., [ i ] hold tight (= firmly) to the railing., [ m ] ros…
verbTo have something, especially a position or money, or to control something
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Hold power/control the ceo holds power only as long as the directors approve of his methods., hold …
verbTo support something
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Hold someone's weight will the rope be strong enough to hold my weight?, be held on with each wheel…
verbWhen two people hold hands, one person holds the other person's hand, especially to show that they love each other
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They walked along holding hands.
verbTo contain or be able to contain something
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This jug holds exactly one pint., one bag won't hold all of the shopping - we'd better take two., c…
verbIf you say that the future holds something, you mean that that thing will happen
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Who can tell what the future holds?
verbTo have a particular quality
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She's very religious, so death holds no fear for her.
verbTo have a particular position in a competition
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Hold the record she holds the world record., hold the lead they held the lead until the 89th minute.
verbTo keep something, especially when it might have been lost
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I asked the shop to hold the dress for me until this afternoon., hold someone's attention you have …
verbTo keep someone in a place so that they cannot leave
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Hold someone in custody the police are holding several people in custody (= at the police station) …
verbTo have something such as a meeting or an election
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Could we hold a meeting to discuss this tomorrow afternoon?, the election will be held on 8 august.…
verbTo cause to stay or continue in the same way as before
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Let's hope our good luck holds., i hope the repair holds until we get the car to a garage., the gov…
verbTo have an idea or opinion
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Hold an opinion you are perfectly entitled to hold that opinion, but i disagree with you., hold a b…
verbTo believe that someone is responsible for something or should be blamed for it
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You sold it to me, so if it breaks i'll hold you responsible., hold someone responsible for somethi…
verbTo believe someone or something to be something
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She was held to be guilty of theft., people who believe in ghosts sometimes hold them to be souls t…
verbTo wait, or to stop something temporarily
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They've decided to hold all future deliveries until the invoice has been paid., hold your breath ho…
verbIf you ask someone to hold something, you do not want them to include it
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I'd like a ham sandwich on rye, hold the lettuce.
nounThe act of holding something or someone, or the way you do this
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Keep a tight hold on keep a tight hold on your tickets., lose hold of don't worry if you lose hold …
nounTo start holding something or someone
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He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged.
nounIn fighting sports, a position in which one person holds another person so that they cannot move
nounA place to put the hands and feet, especially when climbing
nounPower or control over something or someone
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Hold on their company has a strong hold on the computer market., hold over she was totally entrance…
nounIn a piece of music, when a note or rest (= a period of silence between notes) is held for longer than usual
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Holds and pauses are indicated using a symbol called a fermata.
nounIf you are on hold when using the phone, you are waiting to speak to someone
Usage examples:
Mr briggs is on hold.
nounIf an activity is on hold, it has been intentionally delayed
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Everything's on hold again because of the bad weather.
nounThe space in a ship or aircraft in which goods are carried
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Word origin
late 16th century: from obsolete holl, from Old English hol (see hole). The addition of -d was due to association with hold1.
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