hold (EN)

verbo, sostantivo

verbo “hold”

1. tenere
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   She held the fragile vase carefully as she moved it to the shelf.
2. mantenere
   He held the ladder in place while she climbed.
3. contenere
   This tank holds 50 gallons of water.
4. possedere
   She holds a master's degree in biology.
5. aspettare
   Please hold while I transfer your call.
6. riservare
   Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
7. trattenere (in custodia)
   The police held the suspect overnight.
8. fermarsi
   “Hold!” shouted the guard as we approached the gate.
9. organizzare
   The company will hold its annual conference next month.
10. avere
    He holds that honesty is the best policy.
11. sostenere
    This old bridge won't hold the weight of heavy trucks.
12. trattenersi
    She couldn't hold her laughter during the play.
13. ritenere
    The court held the driver responsible for the accident.
14. rimanere valido
    The statement still holds despite the new evidence.
15. omettere qualcosa in un ordine
    I'll have a cheeseburger, please—hold the onions.
16. trattenere (andare in bagno)
    The journey was so long that he couldn't hold it any longer.
17. mantenere il servizio
    She served well and held to win the match.

sostantivo “hold”

1. presa
   She lost her hold on the rope and slipped.
2. controllo
   The cult leader had a powerful hold over his followers.
3. prenotazione
   I placed a hold on the book at the library.
4. stiva
   The luggage was stored in the hold of the plane during the flight.
5. una mossa nelle arti marziali usata per controllare un avversario
   He won the match with a tight hold.
6. attesa
   They put me on hold for fifteen minutes.
7. tenuta
   This hairspray offers strong hold even in windy conditions.
8. appiglio (nell'arrampicata, un punto su una superficie dove un arrampicatore può afferrare)
   She reached for the next hold to continue her climb.
9. il profitto o vantaggio del casinò sui giocatori
   The casino's hold on table games is lower than on slots.
10. (in aviazione) un'area designata dove gli aerei aspettano prima di atterrare
    Due to congestion, the plane entered a hold over the city.
11. (in baseball) una statistica per un lanciatore di rilievo che mantiene il vantaggio
    The pitcher earned a hold after his solid performance.