hold

phonetic symbol: / hóʊld / 

hold - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ the act of grasping
e.g.)
・she kept a firm hold on the railing
clasp , clench , clutch , clutches , grasp , grip

[ noun ]
■ the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
cargo area , cargo deck , cargo hold , storage area

[ noun ]
■ the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip , handgrip , handle

[ noun ]
■ a cell in a jail or prison
keep

[ noun ]
■ a stronghold

[ noun ]
■ power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
e.g.)
・he has a hold over them

[ noun ]
■ understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation , grasp

[ noun ]
■ a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
e.g.)
・the prisoner is on hold
custody , detainment , detention

[ noun ]
■ time during which some action is awaited
e.g.)
・he ordered a hold in the action
delay , postponement , time lag , wait

[ verb ]
■ keep from exhaling or expelling
e.g.)
・hold your breath

[ verb ]
■ remain committed to
e.g.)
・I hold to these ideas

[ verb ]
■ assert or affirm
e.g.)
・Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good

[ verb ]
■ keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
e.g.)
・hold these truths to be self-evident
・I hold him personally responsible
deem , take for , view as

[ verb ]
■ hold the attention of
e.g.)
・She can hold an audience spellbound

[ verb ]
■ be in accord
■ be in agreement
e.g.)
・I hold with those who say life is sacred
agree , concord , concur

[ verb ]
■ declare to be
adjudge , declare

[ verb ]
■ bind by an obligation
■ cause to be indebted
e.g.)
・I'll hold you by your promise
bind , obligate , oblige

[ verb ]
■ protect against a challenge or attack
e.g.)
・Hold that position behind the trees!
・Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
defend , guard

[ verb ]
■ aim, point, or direct
e.g.)
・Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames

[ verb ]
■ drink alcohol without showing ill effects
e.g.)
・He can hold his liquor
carry

[ verb ]
■ have or hold in one's hands or grip
e.g.)
・Hold this bowl for a moment, please
・A crazy idea took hold of him
take hold

[ verb ]
■ be the physical support of
■ carry the weight of
e.g.)
・The beam holds up the roof
・What's holding that mirror?
hold up , support , sustain

[ verb ]
■ to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
e.g.)
・This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
confine , restrain

[ verb ]
■ cover as for protection against noise or smell
e.g.)
・hold one's nose

[ verb ]
■ support or hold in a certain manner
e.g.)
・She holds her head high
bear , carry

[ verb ]
■ organize or be responsible for
e.g.)
・hold a reception
give , have , make , throw

[ verb ]
■ maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
entertain , harbor , harbour , nurse

[ verb ]
■ cause to stop
arrest , halt

[ verb ]
■ have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
e.g.)
・She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
have , have got

[ verb ]
■ secure and keep for possible future use or application
hold back , keep back , retain

[ verb ]
■ have rightfully
■ of rights, titles, and offices
bear

[ verb ]
■ take and maintain control over, often by violent means

[ verb ]
■ keep from departing
e.g.)
・Hold the taxi
・Hold the horse

[ verb ]
■ arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
e.g.)
・please hold a table at Maxim's
book , reserve

[ verb ]
■ lessen the intensity of
■ temper
■ hold in restraint
■ hold or keep within limits
e.g.)
・hold your tongue
・hold your temper
check , contain , control , curb , hold in , moderate

[ verb ]
■ stop dealing with
e.g.)
・hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting

[ verb ]
■ be valid, applicable, or true
e.g.)
・This theory still holds
obtain , prevail

[ verb ]
■ be pertinent or relevant or applicable
e.g.)
・This theory holds for all irrational numbers
apply , go for

[ verb ]
■ keep in a certain state, position, or activity
■ e.g.,
e.g.)
・hold in place
keep , maintain

[ verb ]
■ remain in a certain state, position, or condition

[ verb ]
■ contain or hold
■ have within
e.g.)
・The canteen holds fresh water
bear , carry , contain

[ verb ]
■ be capable of holding or containing
e.g.)
・The flask holds one gallon
contain , take

[ verb ]
■ resist or confront with resistance
defy , hold up , withstand

[ verb ]
■ have room for
■ hold without crowding
e.g.)
・The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
accommodate , admit

[ verb ]
■ have as a major characteristic
e.g.)
・The novel holds many surprises
・The book holds in store much valuable advise

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