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hold (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “hold”

infinitivo hold; él holds; pret. held; part. held; ger. holding
  1. agarrar
    She held the fragile vase carefully as she moved it to the shelf.
  2. mantener
    He held the ladder in place while she climbed.
  3. contener
    This tank holds 50 gallons of water.
  4. poseer
    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. detener
    The police held the suspect overnight.
  8. detenerse
    Hold!” shouted the guard as we approached the gate.
  9. celebrar
    The company will hold its annual conference next month.
  10. tener
    He holds that honesty is the best policy.
  11. sostener
    This old bridge won't hold the weight of heavy trucks.
  12. contenerse
    She couldn't hold her laughter during the play.
  13. responsabilizar
    The court held the driver responsible for the accident.
  14. mantenerse
    The statement still holds despite the new evidence.
  15. Omitir algo en un pedido.
    I'll have a cheeseburger, please—hold the onions.
  16. aguantar
    The journey was so long that he couldn't hold it any longer.
  17. mantener el servicio
    She served well and held to win the match.

sustantivo “hold”

sing. hold, pl. holds o no contable
  1. agarre
    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 técnica en artes marciales utilizada para controlar a un oponente
    He won the match with a tight hold.
  6. espera
    They put me on hold for fifteen minutes.
  7. fijación
    This hairspray offers strong hold even in windy conditions.
  8. presa (en escalada en roca, un lugar en una superficie donde un escalador puede agarrarse)
    She reached for the next hold to continue her climb.
  9. la ganancia o ventaja del casino sobre los jugadores
    The casino's hold on table games is lower than on slots.
  10. (en aviación) un área designada donde las aeronaves esperan antes de aterrizar
    Due to congestion, the plane entered a hold over the city.
  11. (en béisbol) una estadística para un lanzador relevista que mantiene la ventaja
    The pitcher earned a hold after his solid performance.