Suchen
to hold
01
halten
to have in your hands or arms
1.1
halten
to aim, point, or direct something, especially a gun, weapon, etc.
Beispiel
The soldier held a rifle on the enemy.
The vigilant guard held a flashlight on the suspicious figure.
She held a crossbow on the trespasser.
The bank robber held a pistol on the cashier.
They held the hose on the garden to water the plants.
1.2
halten
to cover a part of one's body with one's hands, especially because of pain
Beispiel
He held his throbbing temples as the migraine struck again.
She held her chest and winced in pain.
He held his injured leg, unable to walk any further.
1.3
halten
to put one's arms around the body of another person
Beispiel
The couple held each other tightly, dancing to their favorite song.
After a long absence, they held each other in a warm embrace.
He held her gently, providing comfort in her time of need.
The friend held her while she cried, offering a shoulder to cry on.
02
halten
to have something as one's own
2.1
halten
to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something
Beispiel
The community holds great affection for their local hero.
I hold strong political convictions about environmental conservation.
He holds radical views on economic reform.
My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family.
2.2
entscheiden
(especially of a court of law or judge) to decide and declare something
Beispiel
The magistrate held that the case should proceed to trial.
The Supreme Court held that the law was unconstitutional.
The judge held that the evidence presented was insufficient to convict the defendant.
2.3
innehaben
to have or occupy a certain position or job
Beispiel
Sir Isaac Newton held the post of Master of the Royal Mint in England.
The organization has held the role of project manager since the project's inception.
Mary held a senior management position at the company.
Women continue to hold the majority of leadership positions in the education sector.
2.4
halten
to have illegal drugs
Beispiel
When the authorities found out he was holding, they arrested him on the spot.
While she was holding, law enforcement officers arrested her immediately.
03
veranstalten
to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.
04
halten
to keep someone or something in a particular position or state
4.1
halten
to retain the attention or interest of someone
4.2
halten
to protect a certain place against an attack
4.3
festhalten
to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner
4.4
festhalten
to keep someone or something from leaving or from what they want to do
4.5
halten
to maintain control over a particular place, often by force
4.6
halten
to keep something at a particular rate, level, etc.
4.7
halten
to cause something to stay the same as before
4.8
bleiben
to stay the same as before
4.9
halten
(of a vehicle) to keep close contact with the road and to be controllable in an easy and safe manner, particularly when driven at speed
4.10
halten
(of an aircraft or a ship) to continue to follow the same course as before
4.11
halten
to stay at a particular rate, level, etc.
05
tragen
to bear the weight of something or someone
5.1
halten
to stay strong, secure, or in a particular position without collapsing or breaking
Beispiel
The topic of accounting principles held little interest for him.
These scientific theories held little interest for most people.
The movie had enough action and suspense to hold my attention throughout.
The teacher struggled to hold the students' attention during the long lecture.
The captivating speaker managed to hold the audience's focus during the entire presentation.
06
gültig bleiben
to be or continue to be available or valid
07
reservieren
to reserve or keep something for someone's later use
7.1
warten
to wait on the phone line until the other person answers it
08
halten
to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount
8.1
halten
to be able to consume alcoholic drinks in a reasonable amount and without showing signs of drunkenness
Beispiel
Can you hold?
Could you please hold for a moment while I transfer your call?
8.2
halten
to offer or have a particular thing
09
übereinstimmen mit
to agree or be in accord with someone or something
10
ohne
to instruct someone to not include or add something, particularly food or drink
Hold
01
Griff
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
02
Griff
the act of grasping
03
Zelle
a cell in a jail or prison
04
Laderaum
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
05
Festung
a stronghold
06
Einfluss
power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
07
Verständnis
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
08
Festnahme
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
09
Wartezeit
time during which some action is awaited
Beispiel
They held candles during the power outage.
As the team captain, she proudly held the championship trophy.
She held her friend's hand for support during the scary movie.
He gently held the fragile vase, careful not to drop it.
The rebels held the diplomats as prisoners.
