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Définition et signification de « hold » en anglais

to hold

VERBE

tenir, porter

to have in your hands or arms

Transitive: to hold sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

irrégulier

présent

hold

3e personne du singulier

holds

participe présent

holding

passé simple

held

participe passé

held

Exemples

They held candles during the power outage.

Ils tenaient des bougies pendant la panne de courant.

1.1

viser, pointer

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

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

Exemples

The soldier held a rifle on the enemy.

Le soldat tenait un fusil sur l'ennemi.

1.2

tenir, serrer

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

Exemples

She held her chest and winced in pain.

Elle a tenu sa poitrine et a grimacé de douleur.

1.3

serrer dans ses bras

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

Transitive: to hold sb

Exemples

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

Après une longue absence, ils se sont tenus dans une étreinte chaleureuse.

avoir, être titulaire de

to have something as one's own

Transitive: to hold a right or asset

Exemples

The company holds patents for its innovative technology.

La société détient des brevets pour sa technologie innovante.

2.1

juger, estimer, considérer, maintenir

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

Transitive: to hold an opinion or belief

Exemples

My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family.

Mon grand-père entretenait des valeurs traditionnelles en ce qui concerne la famille.

2.2

décider, déclarer

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

Transitive: to hold that

Exemples

The Supreme Court held that the law was unconstitutional.

La Cour suprême a jugé que la loi était inconstitutionnelle.

2.3

occuper, détenir

to have or occupy a certain position or job

Transitive: to hold a position or job

Exemples

Mary held a senior management position at the company.

Mary occupait un poste de direction supérieure dans l'entreprise.

2.4

avoir de la drogue sur soi

to be in possession of illegal drugs

Intransitive

Exemples

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

Lorsque les autorités ont découvert qu'il détenait, elles l'ont arrêté sur place.

avoir lieu

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

Transitive: to hold an event

Exemples

She holds a weekly meeting with her team.

Elle tient une réunion hebdomadaire avec son équipe.

tenir, maintenir

to keep someone or something in a particular position or state

Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]

Transitive: to hold sth somewhere

Exemples

Please hold the door shut until I fix the latch.

Veuillez maintenir la porte fermée jusqu'à ce que je répare le loquet.

4.1

retenir, captiver

to retain the attention or interest of someone

Transitive: to hold someone's attention or interest

Exemples

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

Le film avait assez d'action et de suspense pour retenir mon attention tout au long.

4.2

tenir, défendre

to protect a certain place against an attack

Transitive: to hold a place

Exemples

The soldiers will hold the fort against any enemy incursions.

Les soldats vont tenir le fort contre toute incursion ennemie.

4.3

détenir

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

Transitive: to hold sb

Exemples

The rebels held the diplomats as prisoners.

Les rebelles ont retenu les diplomates en tant que prisonniers.

4.4

retenir, garder

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

Transitive: to hold sb/sth

Exemples

Hold your breath while I take this photo.

Retenez votre souffle pendant que je prends cette photo.

4.5

tenir, maintenir

to maintain control over a particular place, often by force

Transitive: to hold a place

Exemples

The enemy forces held the border for several months.

Les forces ennemies ont tenu la frontière pendant plusieurs mois.

4.6

maintenir, Garder

to lessen or control the force or expression of something

Exemples

She tried to hold her anger during the meeting.

Elle a essayé de retenir sa colère pendant la réunion.

4.7

maintenir

to cause something to stay the same as before

Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]

Transitive: to hold sth at a specific rate

Exemples

We aim to hold prices steady throughout the year.

Nous visons à maintenir les prix stables tout au long de l'année.

4.8

durer, tenir

to stay the same as before

Intransitive

Exemples

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

Je me demande si cette paix et cette tranquillité vont tenir tout le week-end.

4.9

tenir, adhérer

(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

Exemples

This sports car holds the road like a dream.

Cette voiture de sport tient la route comme dans un rêve.

4.10

continuer à aller vers

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

Transitive: to hold a course of movement

Exemples

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

Le pilote a demandé au copilote de maintenir le cap actuel.

4.11

être maintenu, être resté

to stay at a particular rate, level, etc.

Exemples

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

Malgré les fluctuations du marché, les prix de l'or sont restés stables cette semaine.

supporter

to bear the weight of something or someone

Transitive: to hold a weight

Exemples

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

Je ne fais pas confiance à cette vieille chaise pour supporter mon poids.

5.1

tenir, résister

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

Intransitive

Exemples

I hope the rope holds while we're climbing.

J'espère que la corde tient pendant que nous grimpons.

tenir, rester valable

to be or continue to be available or valid

Intransitive

Exemples

Is the discount still holding for this weekend?

La réduction tient toujours pour ce week-end ?

maintenir

to reserve or keep something for someone's later use

Transitive: to hold sth

Exemples

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

Je vais réserver ce siège pour toi jusqu'à ce que le film commence.

7.1

patienter, attendre, rester en ligne, ne pas quitter

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

Transitive: to hold the telephone line

Intransitive

Exemples

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

Pourriez-vous patienter un instant pendant que je transfère votre appel ?

contenir, avoir une capacité d'accueil de, accueillir

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

Transitive: to hold an amount or number of something

Exemples

This jar holds about 1 kilogram of cookies.

Ce pot contient environ 1 kilogramme de biscuits.

8.1

tenir l'alcool, supporter l'alcool

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

Transitive: to hold alcoholic drinks

Exemples

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

Il peut tenir l'alcool mieux que la plupart de ses amis.

8.2

réserver

to have information, meaning, or condition

Transitive: to hold information or a consequence

Exemples

The book holds the answers to your questions.

Le livre contient les réponses à vos questions.

être d'accord avec

to agree or be in accord with someone or something

Transitive: to hold with a person or an idea

Exemples

I hold with the idea that teamwork leads to success.

Je soutiens l'idée que le travail d'équipe mène au succès.

retenir, exclure

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

Dialect

American

Transitive: to hold an ingredient

informel

Exemples

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

Je voudrais un burger, mais sans cornichons, s'il vous plaît.

retirer, supprimer

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

informel

Exemples

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

Je voudrais un burger, mais sans oignons.

Hold

NOM

poignée, anse

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

Exemples

The suitcase has a sturdy hold for easy carrying.

La valise a une poignée robuste pour un transport facile.

prise, grip

the action of grasping or gripping something

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

abstrait

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

holds

Exemples

He maintained a firm hold on the rope.

Il a maintenu une prise ferme sur la corde.

cachot, cellule

a cell or confined space in a jail or prison

Exemples

Prisoners waited in the hold before their court hearing.

Les prisonniers attendaient dans la cachot avant leur audience au tribunal.

cale, soute

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

Exemples

The cargo was secured in the ship's hold.

La cargaison a été sécurisée dans la cale du navire.

forteresse, place forte

a fortified place or stronghold

Exemples

The rebels retreated to their hold on the hill.

Les rebelles se sont retirés dans leur fortin sur la colline.

emprise, influence

influence or control over something or someone

Exemples

Fear had a strong hold on the community.

La peur avait une forte emprise sur la communauté.

compréhension, maîtrise

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

Exemples

She finally got a hold of the complex concept.

Elle a finalement saisi le concept complexe.

suspension, mise en attente

a period during which an action is paused or awaited

Exemples

The project is on hold until funding is secured.

Le projet est en attente jusqu'à ce que le financement soit sécurisé.

prise, contrôle

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

Exemples

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

Le pratiquant de judo a maintenu une prise puissante sur le torse de son adversaire, empêchant toute chance de fuite ou de contre-attaque.

Arbre Lexical

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Définition et signification de « hold » en anglais

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