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holdverb

held

Past Simple

held
Past Simple
held
Past Participle
holding
Gerund
UK
/həʊld/
US
/hoʊld/
tenirSens concret : garder en main, saisir.
She held the baby in her arms.
Elle tenait le bébé dans ses bras.
maintenirSens général : conserver une position, un niveau ou un état.
The team managed to hold their lead until the end of the game.
L’équipe a réussi à maintenir son avance jusqu’à la fin du match.
organiserPour une réunion, une conférence ou un événement.
They will hold a conference next month.
Ils organiseront une conférence le mois prochain.
retenirSens de contrôle, de restriction ou de retenue.
He tried to hold his anger in check.
Il a essayé de retenir sa colère.
occuperPour un poste, une fonction ou une place.
She holds the position of manager in the company.
Elle occupe le poste de directrice dans l’entreprise.
détenirSens juridique ou policier : garder en détention.
The police decided to hold the suspect for further questioning.
La police a décidé de détenir le suspect pour un interrogatoire supplémentaire.
contenirPour la capacité ou la contenance.
This bottle holds two liters of water.
Cette bouteille contient deux litres d’eau.
réserverRéserver pour une utilisation ultérieure.
Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
Pourriez-vous réserver deux billets pour nous jusqu’à demain ?
Additional translations
soutenirEmploi formel : défendre ou maintenir une opinion.
patienterSurtout à l’oral, notamment au téléphone.
Synonyms
grasp
clutch
carry
retain
possess
maintain
support
keep
secure
sustain
Antonyms
release
let go
drop

Definitions

holdverb
To have or keep in one's grasp.
She held the baby in her arms.
To keep or maintain a position or condition.
The team managed to hold their lead until the end of the game.
To organize or conduct an event or meeting.
They will hold a conference next month.
To restrain or control.
He tried to hold his anger in check.
To possess or occupy a place or position.
She holds the position of manager in the company.
To believe or maintain an opinion.
He holds that honesty is the best policy.
To detain or keep someone in custody.
The police decided to hold the suspect for further questioning.
To contain or have the capacity for.
This bottle holds two liters of water.
To keep someone waiting, especially on the telephone.
Please hold while I check your account.
To keep something available for later use; reserve.
Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
To remain firm, secure, or in place.
The bridge held during the storm.
To remain true, valid, or effective.
The explanation still holds after the new evidence.
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