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hold (EN)
kitenzi, nomino

kitenzi “hold”

kitenzi hold; yeye holds; wakati uliopita held; kitendo kilichopita held; kitendo cha sasa holding
  1. kushika
    She held the fragile vase carefully as she moved it to the shelf.
  2. kuweka
    He held the ladder in place while she climbed.
  3. kubeba
    This tank holds 50 gallons of water.
  4. kumiliki
    She holds a master's degree in biology.
  5. kusubiri
    Please hold while I transfer your call.
  6. kuhifadhi
    Could you hold two tickets for us until tomorrow?
  7. kumshikilia (kwa kizuizini)
    The police held the suspect overnight.
  8. kusimama
    Hold!” shouted the guard as we approached the gate.
  9. kuandaa
    The company will hold its annual conference next month.
  10. kuamini
    He holds that honesty is the best policy.
  11. kubeba uzito
    This old bridge won't hold the weight of heavy trucks.
  12. kujizuia
    She couldn't hold her laughter during the play.
  13. kumwajibisha
    The court held the driver responsible for the accident.
  14. kubaki kweli
    The statement still holds despite the new evidence.
  15. kuacha kitu katika agizo
    I'll have a cheeseburger, please—hold the onions.
  16. kujizuia kwenda chooni
    The journey was so long that he couldn't hold it any longer.
  17. kushinda huduma yako mwenyewe
    She served well and held to win the match.

nomino “hold”

umoja hold, wingi holds au isiyohesabika
  1. mshiko
    She lost her hold on the rope and slipped.
  2. ushawishi
    The cult leader had a powerful hold over his followers.
  3. uhifadhi
    I placed a hold on the book at the library.
  4. shehena
    The luggage was stored in the hold of the plane during the flight.
  5. mbinu katika sanaa za mapigano inayotumika kumdhibiti mpinzani
    He won the match with a tight hold.
  6. kusubiri kwenye simu
    They put me on hold for fifteen minutes.
  7. uwezo wa bidhaa ya nywele kudumisha mtindo
    This hairspray offers strong hold even in windy conditions.
  8. kishikio (katika kupanda miamba, sehemu kwenye uso ambapo mpandaji anaweza kushika)
    She reached for the next hold to continue her climb.
  9. faida ya kasino au faida juu ya wachezaji
    The casino's hold on table games is lower than on slots.
  10. (katika anga) eneo maalum ambapo ndege husubiri kabla ya kutua
    Due to congestion, the plane entered a hold over the city.
  11. (takwimu katika baseball) kwa mpira wa kutuliza ambaye anadumisha uongozi
    The pitcher earned a hold after his solid performance.