hold

• Acción de agarrar, sujetar o mantener algo, o la manera de agarrarlo; también un lugar donde se guarda algo o una pausa o control sobre algo.

A noun referring to the act of grasping, carrying, or containing something, or a grip or grasp.

1. Grip or graspA2formal

   The act of holding something with the hands or arms.

   Asimiento o agarre

   • She has a firm hold on the rope.
   • He lost his hold and fell down.
   • Keep a tight hold of the bag.

   Sinónimosclaspclutchgraspgrip

2. Control or influenceB1formal

   Power or control over someone or something.

   Control o influencia

   • The company has a strong hold on the market.
   • He gained a hold over the situation.
   • Fear has a hold on her mind.

   Sinónimosauthoritycommandcontroldominancegraspgripinfluenceleveragemasterysway

3. Telephone connectionB1informal

   A pause on a phone call while waiting for someone.

   espera en una llamada telefónica

   • Please stay on hold for a moment.
   • She was put on hold for ten minutes.
   • The customer service line kept me on hold.

   Sinónimospausestandbywaitwaiting

4. Ship's cargo areaC1formal

   The interior of a ship where cargo is stored.

   Bodega de un barco

   • The cargo was loaded into the ship's hold.
   • They inspected the hold for damage.
   • The hold was filled with containers.

   Sinónimoscargo holdstorage areastowage

• Verbo que denota la acción de sostener, portar o sujetar algo con las manos, mantener una posición o estado, o contener algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of carrying, supporting, or keeping something in one's grasp, or maintaining a position or state.

verbo irregular

1. Grasp or supportA1formal

   To have something in your hand or arms; to keep something from falling.

   Sostener o sujetar

   • She held the baby carefully.
   • Hold the rope tightly while I climb.
   • He held the door open for me.

   Sinónimosclaspclenchcling toclutchcradlegraspgripsupport

   Antónimosdropfreeletreleaserelinquish

2. Contain or have capacityA2formal

   To have space for a certain amount or number.

   contener o tener capacidad

   • This bottle holds two liters of water.
   • The stadium holds 50,000 people.
   • The box can hold all my books.

   Sinónimosaccommodateadmitcarrycontainseattake

3. Keep in positionB1formal

   To remain in a particular position or state.

   Mantener en posición

   • Hold your position until further orders.
   • The plane held its altitude during the storm.
   • She held her breath while diving.

   Sinónimoscontinuekeeplastpersistremainstay

   Antónimosrelease

4. Organize or conductB1formal

   To arrange or carry out an event or meeting.

   celebrar

   • They will hold a meeting next week.
   • The conference is held annually.
   • The court holds sessions every Monday.

   Sinónimosarrangecallconductconvenehostorganizerunstage

   Antónimosabandoncall offcancel

Variantes phrasalhold downhold inhold offhold onhold outhold overhold up