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Definición y significado de "hold"en inglés

to hold

VERBO

agarrar, coger

to have in your hands or arms

Transitive: to hold sth

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

irregular

presente

hold

3.ª persona singular

holds

participio presente

holding

pretérito simple

held

participio pasado

held

Ejemplos

They held candles during the power outage.

Ellos sostuvieron velas durante el apagón.

1.1

apuntar, indicar

to aim, point, or direct something, especially a gun, weapon, etc.

Transitive: to hold a weapon or tool on sb/sth

Ejemplos

The soldier held a rifle on the enemy.

El soldado sostenía un rifle apuntando al enemigo.

1.2

sostener, agarrar

to cover a part of one's body with one's hands, especially because of pain

Transitive: to hold a part of one's body

Ejemplos

She held her chest and winced in pain.

Ella sostuvo su pecho y hizo una mueca de dolor.

1.3

abrazar a

to put one's arms around the body of another person

Transitive: to hold sb

Ejemplos

After a long absence, they held each other in a warm embrace.

Después de una larga ausencia, se abrazaron en un cálido abrazo.

tener

to have something as one's own

Transitive: to hold a right or asset

Ejemplos

The company holds patents for its innovative technology.

La empresa posee patentes por su tecnología innovadora.

2.1

sostener, mantener

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

Transitive: to hold an opinion or belief

Ejemplos

My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family.

Mi abuelo mantenía valores tradicionales cuando se trataba de la familia.

2.2

declarar

(especially of a court of law or judge) to decide and declare something

Transitive: to hold that

Ejemplos

The Supreme Court held that the law was unconstitutional.

El Tribunal Supremo dictaminó que la ley era inconstitucional.

2.3

ocupar

to have or occupy a certain position or job

Transitive: to hold a position or job

Ejemplos

Mary held a senior management position at the company.

Mary ocupó un puesto de alta dirección en la empresa.

2.4

tener drogas ilegales

to be in possession of illegal drugs

Intransitive

Ejemplos

When the authorities found out he was holding, they arrested him on the spot.

Cuando las autoridades descubrieron que tenía, lo arrestaron en el acto.

celebrar

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

Transitive: to hold an event

Ejemplos

She holds a weekly meeting with her team.

Ella realiza una reunión semanal con su equipo.

mantener

to keep someone or something in a particular position or state

Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]

Transitive: to hold sth somewhere

Ejemplos

Please hold the door shut until I fix the latch.

Por favor, mantén la puerta cerrada hasta que arregle el pestillo.

4.1

mantener, captar

to retain the attention or interest of someone

Transitive: to hold someone's attention or interest

Ejemplos

The movie had enough action and suspense to hold my attention throughout.

La película tenía suficiente acción y suspenso para mantener mi atención durante todo el tiempo.

4.2

mantener, defender

to protect a certain place against an attack

Transitive: to hold a place

Ejemplos

The soldiers will hold the fort against any enemy incursions.

Los soldados mantendrán el fuerte contra cualquier incursión enemiga.

4.3

detener

to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner

Transitive: to hold sb

Ejemplos

The rebels held the diplomats as prisoners.

Los rebeldes retuvieron a los diplomáticos como prisioneros.

4.4

retener

to keep someone or something from leaving or from what they want to do

Transitive: to hold sb/sth

Ejemplos

Hold your breath while I take this photo.

Aguanta la respiración mientras tomo esta foto.

4.5

mantener, sostener

to maintain control over a particular place, often by force

Transitive: to hold a place

Ejemplos

The enemy forces held the border for several months.

Las fuerzas enemigas mantuvieron la frontera durante varios meses.

4.6

mantener

to lessen or control the force or expression of something

Ejemplos

She tried to hold her anger during the meeting.

Ella trató de contener su ira durante la reunión.

4.7

mantener

to cause something to stay the same as before

Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]

Transitive: to hold sth at a specific rate

Ejemplos

We aim to hold prices steady throughout the year.

Nuestro objetivo es mantener los precios estables durante todo el año.

4.8

permanecer

to stay the same as before

Intransitive

Ejemplos

I wonder if this peace and quiet will hold for the entire weekend.

Me pregunto si esta paz y tranquilidad aguantarán todo el fin de semana.

4.9

agarrar, adherir

(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

Transitive: to hold a road

Ejemplos

This sports car holds the road like a dream.

Este coche deportivo agarra la carretera como un sueño.

4.10

mantener

(of an aircraft or a ship) to continue to follow the same course as before

Transitive: to hold a course of movement

Ejemplos

The pilot instructed the co-pilot to hold the current heading.

El piloto le indicó al copiloto que mantuviera el rumbo actual.

4.11

mantener

to stay at a particular rate, level, etc.

Ejemplos

Despite the market fluctuations, gold prices held steady this week.

A pesar de las fluctuaciones del mercado, los precios del oro se mantuvieron estables esta semana.

soportar

to bear the weight of something or someone

Transitive: to hold a weight

Ejemplos

I don't trust this old chair to hold my weight.

No confío en que esta silla vieja pueda soportar mi peso.

5.1

resistir

to stay strong, secure, or in a particular position without collapsing or breaking

Intransitive

Ejemplos

I hope the rope holds while we're climbing.

Espero que la cuerda aguante mientras escalamos.

ser válido

to be or continue to be available or valid

Intransitive

Ejemplos

Is the discount still holding for this weekend?

¿El descuento aún sigue vigente para este fin de semana?

mantener

to reserve or keep something for someone's later use

Transitive: to hold sth

Ejemplos

I'll hold this seat for you until the movie starts.

Voy a guardar este asiento para ti hasta que comience la película.

7.1

esperar, no colgar

to wait on the phone line until the other person answers it

Transitive: to hold the telephone line

Intransitive

Ejemplos

Could you please hold for a moment while I transfer your call?

¿Podría esperar un momento mientras transfiero su llamada?

tener cabida, tener cupo

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

Transitive: to hold an amount or number of something

Ejemplos

This jar holds about 1 kilogram of cookies.

Este frasco contiene aproximadamente 1 kilogramo de galletas.

8.1

aguantar el alcohol, soportar el alcohol

to be able to consume alcoholic drinks in a reasonable amount and without showing signs of drunkenness

Transitive: to hold alcoholic drinks

Ejemplos

He can hold his drink better than most of his friends.

Él puede aguantar la bebida mejor que la mayoría de sus amigos.

8.2

contener, tener

to have information, meaning, or condition

Transitive: to hold information or a consequence

Ejemplos

The book holds the answers to your questions.

El libro contiene las respuestas a tus preguntas.

estar de acuerdo

to agree or be in accord with someone or something

Transitive: to hold with a person or an idea

Ejemplos

I hold with the idea that teamwork leads to success.

Apoyo la idea de que el trabajo en equipo conduce al éxito.

omitir, excluir

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

Dialect

American

Transitive: to hold an ingredient

informal

Ejemplos

I'd like a burger, but hold the pickles, please.

Me gustaría una hamburguesa, pero sin pepinillos, por favor.

quitar, omitir

to request the omission or exclusion of an ingredient or item from a dish

informal

Ejemplos

I'd like a burger, but hold the onions.

Me gustaría una hamburguesa, pero sin cebollas.

Hold

SUSTANTIVO

asa, agarradera

a part or attachment of an object meant to be gripped to use or move it

Ejemplos

The suitcase has a sturdy hold for easy carrying.

La maleta tiene un agarre resistente para facilitar su transporte.

agarre, sujeción

the action of grasping or gripping something

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

abstracto

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

holds

Ejemplos

He maintained a firm hold on the rope.

Mantuvo un agarre firme en la cuerda.

celda, calabozo

a cell or confined space in a jail or prison

Ejemplos

Prisoners waited in the hold before their court hearing.

Los prisioneros esperaban en la celda antes de su audiencia judicial.

bodega, calado

the compartment in a ship or aircraft in which they store cargo

Ejemplos

The cargo was secured in the ship's hold.

La carga fue asegurada en la bodega del barco.

fortaleza, plaza fuerte

a fortified place or stronghold

Ejemplos

The rebels retreated to their hold on the hill.

Los rebeldes se retiraron a su fortaleza en la colina.

dominio, influencia

influence or control over something or someone

Ejemplos

Fear had a strong hold on the community.

El miedo tenía un fuerte dominio sobre la comunidad.

comprensión, dominio

grasp or comprehension of the nature, quality, or magnitude of something

Ejemplos

She finally got a hold of the complex concept.

Ella finalmente comprendió el concepto complejo.

suspensión, pausa

a period during which an action is paused or awaited

Ejemplos

The project is on hold until funding is secured.

El proyecto está en espera hasta que se asegure la financiación.

agarre, control

a physical technique used to control, restrain, or immobilize an opponent by gripping or locking parts of their body

Ejemplos

The judo practitioner maintained a powerful hold on his opponent's torso, preventing any chance of escape or counterattack.

El practicante de judo mantuvo un agarre poderoso en el torso de su oponente, impidiendo cualquier posibilidad de escape o contraataque.

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