Translations for held in the English»Italian Dictionary

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held [Brit hɛld, Am hɛld] VB pt, pp

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held → hold I, II, III

I.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

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1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenere (above, over sopra; against contro)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenere [qc] in mano

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

stringere [qc] in mano

to hold sth, sb by handle, stem, sleeve, leg

tenere qc, qn per

to hold one's stomach, head (in pain)

tenersi la pancia, la testa (per il dolore)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

tenere qn tra le braccia

to hold each other

can you hold my bag for me?

puoi tenermi la borsa?

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

tenere, organizzare

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election, exhibition

hold party, reception, show

dare, organizzare

hold conversation

hold church service

hold enquiry

hold personnel officer: interview

to be held

avere luogo or tenersi

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

the branch won't hold you

il ramo non ti regge

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

tenere desta l'attenzione di

hold attention, interest

15. hold MUS:

tenere (for per)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

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1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

tenere, mantenersi

4. hold TELEC:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

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to hold oneself <pt held, pp held, holden arch >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV.hold¹ [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

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5. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

to have sb in a hold

eseguire una presa su qn

6. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

normal, extra hold

fissaggio normale, forte

hold² [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

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hold (storage, area) AVIAT

hold NAUT

I.hold together VB [həʊld -] (hold together)

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1. hold together (not break):

hold together car, shoes, chair:

2. hold together (remain united):

hold together family, party, alliance:

II.hold together VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] together)

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2. hold together (unite):

hold together company, party, government

my mother held the family together

mia madre ha tenuto unita la famiglia

hold against VB [həʊld -]

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I.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold off)

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II.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold [sb] off, hold off [sb])

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III.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] off)

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hold off attack:

I.hold on VB [həʊld -] (hold on)

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2. hold on (grip):

aggrapparsi, tenersi stretto (with a)

“hold on (tight)!”

“tieniti (bene)!”

3. hold on (endure):

hold on person, company:

resistere, tenere duro

II.hold on VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] on)

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I.hold up VB [həʊld -] (hold up)

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2. hold up (remain valid):

hold up theory, argument:

reggere, stare in piedi

II.hold up VB [həʊld -] (hold [sb, sth] up, hold up [sb, sth])

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2. hold up (raise):

hold up object

alzare, sollevare

to hold one's hand up

3. hold up (display):

to hold sb, sth up as an example or model of

portare qn, qc come un esempio di

to hold sb up to ridicule

ridicolizzare qn

5. hold up (rob):

hold up train, bank, person

I.hold to VB [həʊld -] (hold to [sth])

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hold to belief, opinion, decision:

rimanere fedele a

II.hold to VB [həʊld -] (hold sb to [sth])

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I.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out)

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2. hold out (remain available):

hold out supplies, food, stocks:

durare, bastare

II.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] out, hold out [sth])

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hold out glass, money, ticket:

to hold out one's hand, leg

tendere la mano, la gamba

III.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out [sth])

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Translations for held in the English»Italian Dictionary

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held [held] VB

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held pt, pp of hold

See also hold

I.hold [hoʊld] N

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2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

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1. hold:

hold (keep)

hold (grasp)

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

9. hold (contain):

hold

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

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2. hold (stick):

hold

3. hold (believe):

hold

I.hold [hoʊld] N

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2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

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1. hold:

hold (keep)

hold (grasp)

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

9. hold (contain):

hold

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

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2. hold (stick):

hold

3. hold (believe):

hold

I.hold together VB intr

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II.hold together VB trans

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hold together

hold on VB intr

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1. hold on (attach):

tenersi stretto

to be held on by/with sth

essere tenuto da/con qc

2. hold on (manage to keep going):

to hold on (tight)

3. hold on (wait):

I.hold up VB trans

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2. hold up (delay):

3. hold up (rob with violence):

4. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as an example of sth

portare qu come un esempio di qc

II.hold up VB intr

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hold up weather

hold up material

hold with VB trans insep

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hold in VB trans

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hold in emotion:

I.hold off VB trans

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hold off enemy

hold off reporters

II.hold off VB intr (wait)

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hold to VB trans insep

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hold forth VB intr

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to hold forth (about sth)

blaterare (di qc)

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

essere sorretto da/con qc

to hold sb up as an example of sth

portare qu come un esempio di qc

to be held on by/with sth

essere tenuto da/con qc

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to be held together with glue

essere tenuto insieme dalla colla

speak now or forever hold your peace

parla adesso o taci per sempre

to hold back a river in flood

contenere la piena di un fiume

to be held in high esteem

essere tenuto in gran considerazione

to be held in high esteem

godere di molto credito

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Math and language arts seminars are held twice weekly. en.wikipedia.org

At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves. en.wikipedia.org

In an obstacle race, competitors are timed and held to a strict standard of performance; when a task can not be completed, penalty exercises such as burpees are assigned. en.wikipedia.org

In 1975, there was held cleansing works in underground part of the mausoleum in the result of which a sepulcher was found out. en.wikipedia.org

The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink. en.wikipedia.org

Multiple panel discussions were held on issues pertinent to todays filmmaker and viewing audience. en.wikipedia.org

A small diameter hand-held roller is manipulated forcefully over a sheet of molten glass to produce heavy ripples, while folding and creasing the entire sheet. en.wikipedia.org

Simplicity and modesty in clothing, homes and personal possessions is held as an ideal. en.wikipedia.org

The effect he produces is a classic hush, tense and tragic, a constant conflict so held in check that a kind of beautiful spareness results. en.wikipedia.org

The amendment required enemy assets to be sold and the proceeds held by the same trustee until the end of hostilities. en.wikipedia.org

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