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hold (EN)
verb, nom

verb “hold”

infinitiu hold; ell holds; passat held; part. pass. held; ger. holding
  1. agafar
    She held the fragile vase carefully as she moved it to the shelf.
  2. mantenir
    He held the ladder in place while she climbed.
  3. contenir
    This tank holds 50 gallons of water.
  4. posseir
    She holds a master's degree in biology.
  5. esperar
    Please hold while I transfer your call.
  6. reservar
    Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
  7. detenir
    The police held the suspect overnight.
  8. aturar-se
    Hold!” shouted the guard as we approached the gate.
  9. organitzar
    The company will hold its annual conference next month.
  10. sostenir (una creença)
    He holds that honesty is the best policy.
  11. suportar
    This old bridge won't hold the weight of heavy trucks.
  12. reprimir
    She couldn't hold her laughter during the play.
  13. responsabilitzar
    The court held the driver responsible for the accident.
  14. mantenir-se
    The statement still holds despite the new evidence.
  15. ometre alguna cosa en una ordre
    I'll have a cheeseburger, please—hold the onions.
  16. aguantar-se
    The journey was so long that he couldn't hold it any longer.
  17. guanyar el servei
    She served well and held to win the match.

nom “hold”

singular hold, plural holds o invariable
  1. agafada
    She lost her hold on the rope and slipped.
  2. control
    The cult leader had a powerful hold over his followers.
  3. reserva
    I placed a hold on the book at the library.
  4. bodega
    The luggage was stored in the hold of the plane during the flight.
  5. una tècnica en arts marcials utilitzada per controlar un oponent
    He won the match with a tight hold.
  6. espera
    They put me on hold for fifteen minutes.
  7. fixació
    This hairspray offers strong hold even in windy conditions.
  8. presa (en escalada, un lloc en una superfície on un escalador pot agafar-se)
    She reached for the next hold to continue her climb.
  9. el benefici o avantatge del casino sobre els jugadors
    The casino's hold on table games is lower than on slots.
  10. (en aviació) una àrea designada on els avions esperen abans d'aterrar
    Due to congestion, the plane entered a hold over the city.
  11. (en beisbol) una estadística per a un llançador de relleu que manté l'avantatge
    The pitcher earned a hold after his solid performance.