hold

1 عمومی:: گرفتن‌، نگهداشت، گیره (سنگ نوردی)، نگاه‌ داشتن‌، نگهداشتن‌، جا، دردست‌ داشتن‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: hold on WAIT 1. informal to wait for a short time • Hold on, I'll check in my diary., hold onto/on to sth to keep something you have • Hold on to your ticket - you'll need it later. • Lewis held onto the lead until the final lap., hold sb to sth to cause someone to act on a promise or agreement • We'll hold him to the exact terms of the contract., hold sb off [ M ] to stop someone from attacking or defeating you • How much longer will the resistance fighters be able to hold off the enemy?, hold off RAIN/STORM 2. If rain or a storm holds off, it does not start immediately. , hold sb/sth up [ M ] DELAY 1. to delay someone or something • Traffic was held up for several hours by the accident., hold back to not do something, often because of fear or because you do not want to make a bad situation worse • He held back, terrified of going into the dark room., hold sb/sth up [ M ] STEAL 2. to steal from someone using violence or the threat of violence • They held the same bank up twice in one week. • He was held up at gunpoint by a gang of masked youths., hold out for sth to wait until you get what you want • The workers are holding out for a 10% pay rise. • The other side are holding out for a higher price., hold out 1. to continue to defend yourself against an enemy or attack without being defeated • They won't be able to hold out much longer under this sort of bombardment., hold sb/sth back [ M ] STOP MOVEMENT 2. If you hold something back, you stop it coming or advancing • Sandbags will hold the flood waters back for a while., hold sb/sth back [ M ] STOP DEVELOPMENT 1. to stop someone or something developing or doing as well as they should • She felt that having children would hold her back., hold sth out to offer a possibility, solution, hope, etc • Few people hold out any hope of finding more survivors., hold out on sb 1. informal to refuse to give help or information to someone • Don't hold out on me - I need to know who did it., hold sth over US If a film, play, etc. is held over, it is shown or performed more times than was originally planned, usually because it is very popular with the public. , hold out on sb 2. mainly US informal to refuse to give money to someone , hold out SUPPLY OF STH 2. If a supply of something such as food or money holds out, there is enough of it to last for a particular period of time. , hold off NOT DO 1. to not do something immediately • [ + -ing verb ]: Let's hold off making a decision until Next week. • US: They've decided to hold off on buying a car until they're both working., hold onto sth to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or your arms • Hold onto the rope and don't let go., hold on HOLD 2. to hold something or someone firmly with your hands or arms • She held on tightly to his waist., hold sb/sth down [ M ] to keep someone or something in a particular place or position and to stop them from moving • He was struggling so much it took three officers to hold him down., hold sth up as sth ( also hold up sth as sth ) to use someone or something as an example of something, especially something very good • Sweden is often held up as an example of a successful social democracy., hold sth down [ M ] to keep something, especially costs, at a low level • to hold down prices/wages, hold it/that against sb to like someone less because they have done something wrong or behaved badly in the past • He made a mistake but I don't hold it against him - we all make mistakes., hold sth back [ M ] to keep information secret from someone on purpose , hold up to remain strong or successful • Will his alibi hold up (= continue to seem true) in court? • I hope the repairs hold up until we can get to a garage.

Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs

2 general::   noun act/way of holding sth ADJ. firm, tight He still had me in a tight hold. VERB + HOLD catch, get, grab, grasp, seize, take Take hold of the handle and give it a hard pull. | have, keep He kept a firm hold on my hand. | lose He lost his hold on the rock and was swept away by the tide. | tighten | relax, release She finally released her hold on me. PREP. ~ on He tightened his hold on her. influence/control over sb ADJ. firm, powerful, strong, tight He still has a firm hold on the party. | increasing | fragile, tenuous, weak Her hold on power was now quite tenuous. VERB + HOLD have | lose The allies lost their hold on northern France. | consolidate, strengthen, tighten Enemy forces have consolidated their hold on the northern province. | break, weaken an attempt to break the hold of the Church PREP. ~ on This had weakened his hold on power. | ~ over He no longer had any hold over her.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

3 general:: hold adjectives a tight/firm hold • Rose had a tight hold of her hand. verbs tighten your hold • Maria winced as Luke tightened his hold on her fingers. loosen/relax your hold • Laughing, he loosened his hold until she could pull her arms free. release your hold (= stop holding something ) • As soon as his fingers released their hold, Robyn turned and ran. phrases keep hold of something (= hold something without letting go ) • I had to run to keep hold of the leather strap. get/take hold of something (= start holding something ) • Wallace took hold of Fred’s jacket and pulled him roughly backwards. catch/grab/seize etc hold of something (= start holding something quickly and firmly ) • She grabbed hold of the letter and tore it open. have hold of something (= be holding something ) • Nathan had hold of her hand again.

transnet.ir

4 general:: verb grasp: Please hold on to my coat. verb support: That nail is too tiny to hold a mirror. verb accommodates: The car holds six people. verb restrain: I ask you to hold your temper. verb detain: Hold him until I get there. noun cargo storage: The hold of the ship is damp.

Simple Definitions

5 general:: In addition to the idioms beginning with HOLD, Also see (HOLD) AT BAY; BEAR (HOLD) A GRUDGE; GET HOLD OF; HANG (HOLD) ON TO YOUR HAT; HAVE A HOLD OVER; LAY HOLD OF; LEAVE HOLDING THE BAG; NO HOLDS BARRED; ON HOLD; (HOLD THE) PURSE STRINGS; STAND (HOLD) ONE'S GROUND; TAKE HOLD.

American Heritage Idioms

6 general:: hold to have something in your hand, hands, or arms: • Maria came in holding a letter. • Can I hold the baby? grip to hold something very tightly and not let it go: • He gripped her arm so she couldn’t walk away. • Jenny gripped the side of the boat to steady herself. clutch to hold something tightly, especially because you do not want to drop or lose it: • A businessman hurried past, clutching his briefcase. • The little girl clutched onto his hand. clasp written to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them: • She was clasping a bunch of small summer flowers. • He clasped her in his arms and kissed her. get/take hold of something to take something in your hand or hands and hold it: • I took hold of the handle and pulled as hard as I could. • Quickly – try and get hold of that frog! grasp written to take hold of something firmly, especially in a determined way: • She grasped the lowest branch and pulled herself up into the tree. grab to take hold of something suddenly and often violently: • He grabbed my bag and ran off with it. • The other man grabbed hold of (= suddenly took hold of ) my arms and threatened me with a knife. seize written to take hold of something suddenly and often violently: • A police officer ran after him and seized the gun. hang on (to something) to hold on to something or someone tightly to support yourself: • He hung on to the rail at the back of the motorbike. • Hang on tight! keep hold of something to continue to hold something: • Greg was struggling to keep hold of the dog. • She tried to take her hand away but he kept hold of it.

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