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- Dictionaryhold/həʊld/
verb
- 1. grasp, carry, or support with one's hands: "she was holding a brown leather suitcase" Similar Opposite
- 2. keep or detain (someone): "the police were holding him on a murder charge" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an act or manner of grasping something; a grip: "he caught hold of her arm" Similar
- 2. power or control: "Tom had some kind of hold over his father" Similar
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- English (US)
HOLD meaning: 1. to take and keep something in your hand or...
- Hold Out
HOLD OUT definition: 1. to continue to defend yourself...
- Znaczenie Hold, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
hold definicja: 1. to take and keep something in your hand...
- Hold The Phone
HOLD THE PHONE definition: 1. used for telling someone to...
- Hold Something Over
HOLD SOMETHING OVER definition: 1. to delay something: 2. If...
- Hold Someone to Something
HOLD SOMEONE TO SOMETHING definition: 1. to make someone do...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word hold as a verb, noun, and phrase. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for hold.
Hold definition: to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp. See examples of HOLD used in a sentence.
Hold is used with words and expressions indicating an opinion or belief, to show that someone has a particular opinion or believes that something is true. He held firm opinions which usually conflicted with my own.
verb. have or hold in one's hands or grip. “ Hold this bowl for a moment, please”. “A crazy idea took hold of him”. synonyms: take hold. see more. verb. cover as for protection against noise or smell. “She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate”.
Definition of hold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning of hold as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use hold in phrases, expressions, and idioms with examples and translations.