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British pronunciation/hˈə‌ʊld/
American pronunciation/ˈhoʊɫd/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "hold"

to hold
01

to have in your hands or arms

Transitive: to hold sth
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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.
02

to have something as one's own

Transitive: to hold a right or asset
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Our school holds the record for the most championships in the district.
The company holds patents for its innovative technology.
They hold joint ownership of the vacation home.
03

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

Transitive: to hold an event
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The company will hold a seminar on business ethics.
The CEO held negotiations with potential investors.
She holds a weekly meeting with her team.
04

to keep someone or something in a particular position or state

Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]
Transitive: to hold sth somewhere
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Hold your posture straight while sitting.
They held the gate open for the guests.
Please hold the door shut until I fix the latch.
05

to bear the weight of something or someone

Transitive: to hold a weight
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The fragile branches wo n't hold the weight of those large fruits.
The bridge can hold the weight of multiple cars at once.
The thick chains are capable of holding the heavy chandelier.
06

to be or continue to be available or valid

Intransitive
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The warranty on this product holds for two years.
Is the discount still holding for this weekend?
If your invitation to the party still holds, I 'd love to come.
07

to reserve or keep something for someone's later use

Transitive: to hold sth
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The library can hold your requested book for a week.
The hotel will hold your room reservation until 6 PM.
I 'll hold this seat for you until the movie starts.
08

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

Transitive: to hold an amount or number of something
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This jar holds about 1 kilogram of cookies.
The tank holds around 50 gallons of gasoline.
The cup can hold up to 250 milliliters of water.
09

to agree or be in accord with someone or something

Transitive: to hold with a person or an idea
10

to instruct someone to not include or add something, particularly food or drink

Transitive: to hold an ingredient
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A pina colada, please, but hold the rum.
Give me the salad, but hold the dressing.
I 'll take a pizza, but hold the olives, please.
01

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

hold definition and meaning
02

the act of grasping

03

a cell in a jail or prison

04

the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

05

a stronghold

06

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

07

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

08

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

09

time during which some action is awaited

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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.
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