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hold

/həʊld/

/hoʊld/

hold back

holdverb

held

Past Simple

held

Past Participle

holding

Gerund

/həʊld/

/hoʊld/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

let go

holdnoun

holds

/həʊld/

/hoʊld/

Translations

prise

She had a firm hold on the rope to prevent herself from falling.

Elle avait une prise ferme sur la corde pour éviter de tomber.

souteDans le contexte maritime ou aérien.

The cargo was safely stored in the hold of the ship.

La cargaison était stockée en sécurité dans la soute du navire.

empriseSens figuré : influence ou contrôle.

The company has a strong hold on the market with its innovative products.

L’entreprise a une forte emprise sur le marché grâce à ses produits innovants.

suspensionPour l’idée d’arrêt temporaire ou de mise en attente.

The project is on hold until we receive further instructions.

Le projet est en suspension jusqu’à ce que nous recevions de nouvelles instructions.

Definitions

A grip or grasp on something.

She had a firm hold on the rope to prevent herself from falling.

A place where something is stored or secured, especially on a ship or aircraft.

The cargo was safely stored in the hold of the ship.

A position of influence or control over something or someone.

The company has a strong hold on the market with its innovative products.

A delay or pause in a process or activity.

The project is on hold until we receive further instructions.

Synonyms

Antonyms

holdadjective

/həʊld/

/hoʊld/

Attributive use in fixed compounds, especially related to temporary suspension or waiting.

Definitions

Relating to a state of waiting or temporary suspension; used in fixed compounds.

Hold music played softly while the caller waited.

Synonyms

holdinterjection

/həʊld/

/hoʊld/

Used mainly in commands or stage directions to tell someone to stop or wait.

Translations

halteOrdre bref : arrêt immédiat.

Hold! I haven't finished speaking.

Halte ! Je n’ai pas fini de parler.

Definitions

Stop; wait.

Hold! I haven't finished speaking.

Synonyms

wait

wait up

hold on

hang on

stop

just a sec

one moment

hold it

whoa

hold your horses

Antonyms

proceed

continue

go ahead