hold

holds

Substantiv
the act of grasping
  • "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

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understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

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power by which something or someone is affected or dominated.
  • "he has a hold over them"
time during which some action is awaited
  • "he ordered a hold in the action"

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a state of confinement (usually for a short time)
  • "the prisoner is on hold"

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ålderdomlig
(archaic) a stronghold
ålderdomlig
a cell in a jail or prison

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the part of an object designed to be held in order to use or move it

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the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

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holding

Verb
aim, point, or direct; keep from departing support or hold in a certain manner ;take and maintain control over, often by violent means keep from exhaling or expelling
  • "hold your breath"
  • "This theory still holds"
  • "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise"
  • ""Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames""
  • "I hold him personally responsible"
  • "hold these truths to be self-evident"
  • "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
  • "Hold the taxi"
  • "Hold the horse"
  • "She holds her head high"
  • "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
  • "please hold a table at Maxim's"

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organize or be responsible for
  • "We are going to hold a course on the Feb 04th-06th"
  • "I cannot hold a race without sponsors"
  • "The school will hold a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $2000."
  • "give a course"

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have or hold in one's hands; also metaphorically
  • "A crazy idea took hold of him"

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contain or hold; have within:
  • "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
  • "The flask holds one gallon"
  • "The canteen holds fresh water"

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remain in a certain state, position, or condition
  • "The weather held"

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assert or affirm
  • "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
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remain committed to
  • "I hold to these ideas"

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be the support of; also metaphorically:
  • "What's holding that mirror?"
  • "The beam holds up the roof"

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hold the attention of
  • "She can hold an audience spellbound"
  • "This story held our interest"
  • "The soprano held the audience"
have as a major characteristic
  • "The novel holds many surprises"
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cover as for protection against noise or smell
  • "hold one's nose"
  • "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"
stop dealing with
  • "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"