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• Action de saisir, de maintenir ou de retenir quelque chose, ou manière de tenir.

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.

   prise, saisie

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

   Synonymesclaspclutchgraspgrip

2. Control or influenceB1formal

   Power or control over someone or something.

   emprise, contrôle

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

   Synonymesauthoritycommandcontroldominancegraspgripinfluenceleveragemasterysway

3. Telephone connectionB1informal

   A pause on a phone call while waiting for someone.

   Mise en attente (d'un appel téléphonique)

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

   Synonymespausestandbywaitwaiting

4. Ship's cargo areaC1formal

   The interior of a ship where cargo is stored.

   Cale d'un navire

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

   Synonymescargo holdstorage areastowage

• Verbe désignant l'action de tenir, porter ou soutenir quelque chose avec les mains, ou de maintenir une position ou un état.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Grasp or supportA1formal

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

   Tenir

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

   Synonymesclaspclenchcling toclutchcradlegraspgripsupport

   Antonymesdropfreeletreleaserelinquish

2. Contain or have capacityA2formal

   To have space for a certain amount or number.

   Contenir

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

   Synonymesaccommodateadmitcarrycontainseattake

3. Keep in positionB1formal

   To remain in a particular position or state.

   maintenir (en position)

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

   Synonymescontinuekeeplastpersistremainstay

   Antonymesrelease

4. Organize or conductB1formal

   To arrange or carry out an event or meeting.

   organiser ou tenir (un événement)

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

   Synonymesarrangecallconductconvenehostorganizerunstage

   Antonymesabandoncall offcancel

Variantes phrasalhold downhold inhold offhold onhold outhold overhold up