to hold
01
hålla, bära
to have in your hands or arms
Transitive: to hold sth
Exempel
As the team captain, she proudly held the championship trophy.
Som lagkapten höll hon stolt mästerskapstrofén i händerna.
1.1
rikta, sikta
to aim, point, or direct something, especially a gun, weapon, etc.
Transitive: to hold a weapon or tool on sb/sth
Exempel
She held a crossbow on the trespasser.
Hon riktade en armborst mot inkräktaren.
1.2
hålla, klämma
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
Exempel
He held his injured leg, unable to walk any further.
Han höll sitt skadade ben, oförmögen att gå vidare.
1.3
omfamna, hålla
to put one's arms around the body of another person
Transitive: to hold sb
Exempel
The friend held her while she cried, offering a shoulder to cry on.
Vännen höll henne medan hon grät och erbjöd en axel att gråta på.
02
äga, hålla
to have something as one's own
Transitive: to hold a right or asset
Exempel
He proudly held the title of CEO for over a decade.
Han innehavde stolt titeln som VD i över ett decennium.
2.1
hålla, ha
to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something
Transitive: to hold an opinion or belief
Exempel
The community holds great affection for their local hero.
Samhället hyser stor tillgivenhet för sin lokala hjälte.
2.2
besluta, förklara
(especially of a court of law or judge) to decide and declare something
Transitive: to hold that
Exempel
The magistrate held that the case should proceed to trial.
Domaren beslutade att målet skulle gå till rättegång.
2.3
inneha, hålla
to have or occupy a certain position or job
Transitive: to hold a position or job
Exempel
Sir Isaac Newton held the post of Master of the Royal Mint in England.
Sir Isaac Newton innehade befattningen som Mästare av Kungliga Myntverket i England.
03
anordna, hålla
to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.
Transitive: to hold an event
Exempel
They 're planning to hold a charity event next month.
De planerar att hålla en välgörenhetsevenemang nästa månad.
04
hålla, behålla
to keep someone or something in a particular position or state
Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]
Transitive: to hold sth somewhere
Exempel
He held his laughter in during the serious meeting.
Han höll tillbaka sitt skratt under det allvarliga mötet.
4.1
hålla, fängsla
to retain the attention or interest of someone
Transitive: to hold someone's attention or interest
Exempel
The captivating speaker managed to hold the audience's focus during the entire presentation.
Den fängslande talaren lyckades hålla publikens fokus under hela presentationen.
4.2
hålla, försvara
to protect a certain place against an attack
Transitive: to hold a place
Exempel
The brave knights held the castle against the siege.
De modiga riddarna höll slottet mot belägringen.
4.3
hålla, hålla fången
to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner
Transitive: to hold sb
Exempel
The police are holding two individuals for questioning regarding the vandalism.
Polisen håller två individer för förhör angående vandalism.
4.4
hålla, förhindra
to keep someone or something from leaving or from what they want to do
Transitive: to hold sb/sth
Exempel
He was such a free spirit that no job or commitment could hold him for long.
Han var en så fri själ att inget jobb eller åtagande kunde hålla honom länge.
4.5
hålla, kontrollera
to maintain control over a particular place, often by force
Transitive: to hold a place
Exempel
The rebels held the airport, disrupting travel for weeks.
Rebellerna höll flygplatsen och störde resandet i veckor.
4.6
hålla tillbaka, kontrollera
to lessen or control the force or expression of something
Exempel
He managed to hold his temper despite the insult.
Han lyckades hålla tillbaka sitt temperament trots förolämpningen.
4.7
hålla, bevara
to cause something to stay the same as before
Complex Transitive: to hold sth [adj]
Transitive: to hold sth at a specific rate
Exempel
The university aims to hold tuition fees steady for the next academic year.
Universitetet strävar efter att hålla undervisningsavgifterna stabila för nästa akademiska år.
4.8
hålla, fortsätta
to stay the same as before
Intransitive
Exempel
How long will our good luck hold in this game of chance?
Hur länge kommer vår tur att hålla i detta hasardspel?
4.9
hålla, häfta
(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
Exempel
The experienced driver knows how to make the racing bike hold the curves with precision.
Den erfarna föraren vet hur man får racercykeln att hålla kurvorna med precision.
4.10
behålla, hålla
(of an aircraft or a ship) to continue to follow the same course as before
Transitive: to hold a course of movement
Exempel
The captain ordered the crew to hold a northward heading.
Kaptenen beordrade besättningen att hålla en nordlig kurs.
4.11
hålla, förbli
to stay at a particular rate, level, etc.
Exempel
The restaurant 's prices have held steady for years, making it affordable for many.
Restaurangens priser har hållit sig stabila i åratal, vilket gör den prisvärd för många.
05
bära, uthärda
to bear the weight of something or someone
Transitive: to hold a weight
Exempel
The fragile branches wo n't hold the weight of those large fruits.
De sköra grenarna kommer inte att bära vikten av de stora frukterna.
5.1
hålla, hålla stånd
to stay strong, secure, or in a particular position without collapsing or breaking
Intransitive
Exempel
As the storm grew stronger, they worried whether their tent would hold.
När stormen blev starkare oroade de sig för om deras tält skulle hålla.
06
hålla, fortfarande gälla
to be or continue to be available or valid
Intransitive
Exempel
If the job offer still holds, I'd like to discuss the details further.
Om jobberbjudandet fortfarande står kvar, skulle jag vilja diskutera detaljerna vidare.
07
reservera, hålla
to reserve or keep something for someone's later use
Transitive: to hold sth
Exempel
The library can hold your requested book for a week.
Biblioteket kan reservera din efterfrågade bok i en vecka.
7.1
vänta på linjen, hålla kvar
to wait on the phone line until the other person answers it
Transitive: to hold the telephone line
Intransitive
Exempel
I held the line for a few minutes before she picked up.
Jag höll linjen i några minuter innan hon svarade.
08
rymma, ha kapacitet för
to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount
Transitive: to hold an amount or number of something
Exempel
The basket holds a variety of fruits.
Korgen innehåller en mängd olika frukter.
8.1
hålla sin alkohol, klara av alkohol
to be able to consume alcoholic drinks in a reasonable amount and without showing signs of drunkenness
Transitive: to hold alcoholic drinks
Exempel
He ca n't hold his alcohol, so he usually avoids parties with heavy drinking.
Han kan inte hålla alkohol, så han undviker vanligtvis fester med tungt drickande.
8.2
innehålla, hålla
to have information, meaning, or condition
Transitive: to hold information or a consequence
Exempel
She could not ignore the power the moment held.
Hon kunde inte ignorera den kraft som ögonblicket höll.
09
hålla med, stödja
to agree or be in accord with someone or something
Transitive: to hold with a person or an idea
Exempel
I hold with those who believe in preserving the environment.
Jag håller med dem som tror på att bevara miljön.
10
utesluta, exkludera
to instruct someone to not include or add something, particularly food or drink
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to hold an ingredient
InformalExempel
A pina colada, please, but hold the rum.
En pina colada, tack, men utan rom.
11
ta bort, utelämna
to request the omission or exclusion of an ingredient or item from a dish
InformalExempel
Please hold the tomatoes in my wrap.
Var god håll tomaterna i min wrap.
Hold
01
a part or attachment of an object meant to be gripped to use or move it
02
the action of grasping or gripping something
03
a cell or confined space in a jail or prison
04
the compartment in a ship or aircraft in which they store cargo
05
a fortified place or stronghold
06
influence or control over something or someone
07
grasp or comprehension of the nature, quality, or magnitude of something
08
a period during which an action is paused or awaited
09
grepp, kontroll
a physical technique used to control, restrain, or immobilize an opponent by gripping or locking parts of their body
Exempel
He executed a wrist hold with such precision that his opponent was forced to submit within seconds.
Han utförde ett handledsgrepp med en sådan precision att hans motståndare tvingades ge upp på några sekunder.
Lexikalt Träd
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uphold
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