hold down

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate keeping something in place, maintaining a position or job, or limiting something.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения удержания чего-либо на месте, сохранения позиции или работы, или ограничения чего-либо.esVerbo frasal que significa mantener algo en su lugar, conservar una posición o un empleo, o limitar o contener algo.frVerbe à particule signifiant maintenir quelque chose en place, conserver un poste ou une position, ou limiter/refouler quelque chose.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas an Ort und Stelle zu halten, eine Position oder einen Arbeitsplatz zu behalten oder etwas einzuschränken.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar manter algo no lugar, segurar firmemente, conservar uma posição ou emprego, ou restringir/limitar algo.zh动词短语，表示使某物保持在原位、维持某种状态或工作，或限制某人某物。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على تثبيت شيء في مكانه أو الحفاظ على موضعه أو وظيفته، أو تقييد شيء ما.

1. Keep a job informal

   To successfully keep a job or position for a period of time.

   • He has managed to hold down a job for over a year now.
   • She finds it difficult to hold down a steady job.
   • After many attempts, he finally held down a position at the firm.

   ruУдерживать работуesMantener un empleofrgarder un emploideEine Stelle haltenptManter um empregozh保住工作arالحفاظ على الوظيفة

   Synonyms: holdkeepmaintainretain

2. Restrain or prevent movement informal

   To physically keep someone or something from moving or rising.

   • The police had to hold down the suspect until backup arrived.
   • He held down the lid of the box while I taped it shut.
   • She held down the papers so they wouldn't blow away.

   ruУдерживатьesSujetar o inmovilizarfrmaintenirdeFesthaltenptConterzh按住arكَبْت الحركة

   Synonyms: hold backimmobilizekeep downpinpress downrestrainsubduesuppress

   Antonyms: freeliberaterelease

3. Control or limit informal

   To keep something, such as costs or emotions, at a low or manageable level.

   • We need to hold down expenses this quarter.
   • He tried to hold down his anger during the argument.
   • The government is trying to hold down inflation.

   ruСдерживатьesmantener bajo controlfrcontenir, maîtriserdeNiedrig haltenptConterzh控制arكبح

   Synonyms: capcontaincontrolcurbkeep downlimitrestrainsuppress

   Antonyms: amplifyescalateincreaserelease

• held down past participle
• held down past simple
• holding down present participle
• holds down third person singular

Base verb: hold