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Noun
hold - a cell in a jail or prison
keep
jail cell, prison cell, cell (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
hold - a stronghold
stronghold, fastness a strongly fortified defensive structure
hold - power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
handle, grip, handgrip
appendage a part that is joined to something larger
edge tool any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
hand tool a tool used with workers' hands
umbrella having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
luggage, baggage cases used to carry belongings when traveling
eating utensil, cutlery tableware implements for cutting and eating food
brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
briefcase a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
handbarrow a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
baseball bat, lumber an implement used in baseball by the batter
cricket bat, bat the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
racquet, racket an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
ladle a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
saucepan a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
frying pan, frypan, skillet a pan used for frying foods
spatula a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
carpet beater, rug beater implement for beating dust out of carpets
cheese cutter a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
coffeepot tall pot in which coffee is brewed
coffee cup a cup from which coffee is drunk
teacup a cup from which tea is drunk
mug with handle and usually cylindrical
watering can, watering pot a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
carrycot box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
faucet, spigot a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
french telephone, handset telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
aspergill, aspersorium a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
ax handle, axe handle the handle of an ax
broom handle, broomstick the handle of a broom
crop the stock or handle of a whip
haft, helve the handle of a weapon or tool
hilt the handle of a sword or dagger
hoe handle the handle of a hoe
knob a round handle
mop handle the handle of a mop
panhandle the handle of a pan
saddlebow, pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
rake handle the handle of a rake
stem, shank the tube of a tobacco pipe
stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"
hold - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
choke hold, chokehold a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"
embracement, embracing, embrace a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
delay, time lag, postponement, wait
intermission, pause, interruption, suspension, break the act of suspending activity temporarily
extension act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
moratorium suspension of an ongoing activity
hold - the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
enclosure the act of enclosing something inside something else
ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight
hold - understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
appreciation, grasp
savvy, apprehension, understanding, discernment the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
hold - a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
detention, detainment, custody
confinement the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

Verb
hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
support, sustain, hold up
scaffold provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"
block shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
chock support on chocks; "chock the boat"
buoy, buoy up mark with a buoy
pole deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
bracket classify or group
underpin support from beneath
prop, prop up, shore up, shore support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"
truss support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"
brace support by bracing
hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
take hold
let go of, let go, relinquish, release release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
grasp, hold on hold firmly
cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
cradle run with the stick
clinch settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"
interlace, interlock, lock coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
trap to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
cradle run with the stick
hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
carry, bear
sling hurl as if with a sling
stoop carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward; "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane"
piggyback bring into alignment with; "an amendment to piggyback the current law"
balance, poise compute credits and debits of an account
acquit, comport, behave, deport, conduct, bear, carry pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
hold - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
bear, carry, contain
include add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; "We must include this chemical element in the group"
retain keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"
hold in, enclose, confine surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
hold - assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
aver, avow, affirm, swan, assert, verify, swear admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
deem, take for, view as, hold keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
hold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
trance, enamour, captivate, enamor, entrance, becharm, beguile, bewitch, enchant, fascinate, charm, capture, catch put into a trance
hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
command, control make someone do something
hold - stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
postpone, defer, shelve, put over, prorogue, table, set back, put off, hold over, remit hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
hold - keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
keep back, restrain, hold back, keep hold back
hold - remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
conceive, believe, consider, think become pregnant; undergo conception; "She cannot conceive"; "My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day"
hold - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
take aim, aim, train, direct, take propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
hold - cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
hold - organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
throw, have, make, give
direct command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
hold - keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
prevent, keep stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
hold - remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
go along, go on, proceed, continue, keep start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"
hold - have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
hold - keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
keep, maintain
arrest, turn back, contain, hold back, stop, check turn inside out or upside down
stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
hold over intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him"
live on, last, survive, hold out, endure, hold up, live, go persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
detain, delay, hold up cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
keep in cause to stay indoors
shut out, keep out, shut, exclude remain outside
keep off, avoid refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"
prolong, keep up, sustain lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
stay off, keep off refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"
keep down, number manage not to throw up
keep apart, sequestrate, set apart, isolate, sequester place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"
keep up prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"
pressurise, pressurize increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"
uphold, bear on, carry on, preserve, continue stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
hold over intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him"
conserve preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"
preserve prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
distance keep at a distance; "we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living"
housekeep maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
keep back, restrain, hold back, keep hold back
trammel, limit, throttle, bound, restrict, restrain, confine restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
stamp down, conquer, curb, inhibit, suppress, subdue overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"
damp restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
crucify, mortify, subdue kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified"
abnegate, deny deny or renounce; "They abnegated their gods"
restrict place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
train exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics"
catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
bate soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
thermostat control the temperature with a thermostat
countercheck, counteract check a second time
hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
agree, concur, concord
take issue, differ, disagree, dissent be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
agree consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"
settle take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"
patch up, conciliate, reconcile, make up, settle come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"
see eye to eye be in agreement; "We never saw eye to eye on this question"
concede, grant, yield be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"
subscribe, support adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
conclude, resolve bring to a close; "The committee concluded the meeting"
fix up, arrange find (something or someone) for; "I'll fix you up with a nice girl"
hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
have, have got
sustain, maintain, keep admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion"
hold on, keep stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
keep maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
maintain, keep state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
keep maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
monopolise, monopolize have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"
wield, exert, maintain handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
stockpile, stock, carry have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"
bear, hold move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
feature, have suffer from; be ill with; "She has arthritis"
carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
hold - to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
restrain, confine
disenable, disable, incapacitate injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
tie down, truss, tie up, bind restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"
fetter, shackle restrain with fetters
enchain restrain or bind with chains
pinion, shackle cut the wings off (of birds)
impound, pound place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"
pound up, pound break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
pen up, fold confine in a fold, like sheep
ground instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
declare, adjudge
pass judgment, evaluate, judge form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
acknowledge, admit accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
superannuate retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
bastardise, bastardize declare a child to be illegitimate
certify declare legally insane
call rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
beatify declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"
canonise, canonize, saint declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
pronounce, judge, label pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
strike down, cancel cause to die, especially suddenly; "The disease struck down many young men in the village"
formalise, formalize make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
hold - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
oblige, bind, obligate
relate give an account of; "The witness related the events"
pledge promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
article bind by a contract; especially for a training period
indenture, indent bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"
tie down restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"
hold - arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
reserve, book
procure, secure get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
bespeak, request, call for, quest be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
hold open, keep open, save, keep retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
hold - cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
halt, arrest
stop cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"
hold - protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
defend, guard
protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
defy, withstand, hold up
stand firm, withstand, hold out, resist wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"
brave, brave out, weather, endure change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"
hold - be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
contain, take
accommodate, admit, hold make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"
contain, bear, hold, carry be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
hold - be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
apply, go for
have-to doe with, concern, pertain, bear on, come to, touch on, relate, refer, touch be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
hold - secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
retain, keep back, hold back
hold on, keep stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
hold down restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"
hold - have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
bear
have got, have, hold suffer from; be ill with; "She has arthritis"
hold - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
deem, view as, take for
regard, view, reckon, consider, see look at attentively
hold - drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
carry
booze, fuddle, drink take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
hold - be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
prevail, obtain
exist, be have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"
hold - maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
experience, feel go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"
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Substantiv
hold - A grasp or grip.
hold - Something reserved or kept.
hold - A position or grip used to control the opponent.
hold - The percentage the house wins on a gamble.
hold - An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
hold - The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, often cargo hold.

Verb
hold - To grasp or grip.
hold - To contain or store.
hold - To have and keep possession of something.
hold - To reserve.
hold - To cause to wait or delay.
hold - To detain.
hold - To maintain, to consider, to opine.
hold - To bind someone to a consequence of that person's actions.
hold - To be or remain valid; to apply; to hold true; to hold good.
hold - To win one's own service game.
hold - To organise an event or meeting.

Adjektiv
hold - Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • hold
    To grasp or grip (particularly with the hand) so that the object does not end up at the surface below.
  • hold
    To contain or hold; have within.
  • hold
    To arrange for (something for someone else) in advance.
  • hold
    To have a right, title, or office.
  • hold
    To have effectiveness or legal force, to be applicable.
  • hold
    To be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
  • hold
    The understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.
  • hold
    The act of grasping.
  • hold
    To hold or possess either in an abstract or concrete sense.
  • hold
    To cause to stop (e.g. an engine or a machine).
  • hold
    To organize or be responsible for (e.g. a party, a course, etc.)
  • hold
    To have room for; to hold without crowding.
  • hold
    To remain in a certain state, position, or condition.
  • hold
    To maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) hold
  • Presens: hold / holds
  • Preteritum: held
  • Perfektum: (have) held

Substantiv

  • Entall: hold
  • Flertall: holds

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