hold (EN)

verbo, substantivo

verbo “hold”

1. segurar
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   She held the fragile vase carefully as she moved it to the shelf.
2. manter
   He held the ladder in place while she climbed.
3. conter
   This tank holds 50 gallons of water.
4. possuir
   She holds a master's degree in biology.
5. aguardar
   Please hold while I transfer your call.
6. reservar
   Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
7. deter
   The police held the suspect overnight.
8. parar
   “Hold!” shouted the guard as we approached the gate.
9. realizar
   The company will hold its annual conference next month.
10. ter
    He holds that honesty is the best policy.
11. sustentar
    This old bridge won't hold the weight of heavy trucks.
12. conter-se
    She couldn't hold her laughter during the play.
13. responsabilizar
    The court held the driver responsible for the accident.
14. permanecer
    The statement still holds despite the new evidence.
15. omitir algo em um pedido
    I'll have a cheeseburger, please—hold the onions.
16. segurar (a vontade de ir ao banheiro)
    The journey was so long that he couldn't hold it any longer.
17. vencer
    She served well and held to win the match.

substantivo “hold”

1. aperto
   She lost her hold on the rope and slipped.
2. controle
   The cult leader had a powerful hold over his followers.
3. reserva
   I placed a hold on the book at the library.
4. porão
   The luggage was stored in the hold of the plane during the flight.
5. um movimento nas artes marciais usado para controlar um oponente
   He won the match with a tight hold.
6. espera
   They put me on hold for fifteen minutes.
7. fixação
   This hairspray offers strong hold even in windy conditions.
8. agarradeira (na escalada, um lugar em uma superfície onde um escalador pode segurar)
   She reached for the next hold to continue her climb.
9. lucro ou vantagem do cassino sobre os jogadores
   The casino's hold on table games is lower than on slots.
10. (em aviação) uma área designada onde as aeronaves aguardam antes de pousar
    Due to congestion, the plane entered a hold over the city.
11. (na baseball) uma estatística para um arremessador de alívio que mantém a liderança
    The pitcher earned a hold after his solid performance.