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

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1.1. hold (clasp):

hold it with both hands

sujétalo con las dos manos

hold it with both hands

agárralo con las dos manos esp LatAm

she was holding a newspaper

tenía un periódico en la mano

hold my hand to cross the road

dame la mano para cruzar la calle

he was holding her hand

la tenía agarrada de la mano

he was holding her hand

la tenía cogida de la mano esp Spain

they walked holding hands

caminaban tomados or agarrados de la mano

they walked holding hands

caminaban cogidos de la mano esp Spain

he held her in his arms

hold me tight

abrázame fuerte

1.2. hold (grip) MOTOR:

hold

hold

vehicles which hold the road well

vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera

2.2. hold (have room for):

the jug will hold two liters

la jarra tiene una capacidad de dos litros

the stadium holds 20, 000 people

el estadio tiene capacidad or cabida para 20.000 personas

will it hold another one?

¿cabe otro más?

2.3. hold (contain):

hold

this report holds the answers to your all questions

este informe contiene las respuestas a todas sus preguntas

to hold one's liquor or Brit drink

ser de buen beber

to hold one's liquor or Brit drink

aguantar bien la bebida or inf el trago

3.2. hold (maintain, keep constant):

hold

can gold hold its present value for much longer?

¿el oro podrá mantener su valor actual mucho más tiempo?

she held the lead throughout the race

se mantuvo a la cabeza durante toda la carrera

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estos escaños

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estas bancas RioPl

hold the line, please TELEC

no cuelgue, por favor

hold the line, please TELEC

no corte, por favor CSur

the note is held over four bars MUS

la nota se sostiene durante cuatro compases

5.1. hold (have):

hold passport/ticket/permit

hold passport/ticket/permit

estar en posesión de form

hold degree/shares/property

hold record

hold record

hold post/position

hold post/position

my lawyer holds the deeds

mi abogado tiene la escritura

my lawyer holds the deeds

la escritura está en poder de mi abogado

he holds the view that …

sostiene que or mantiene que …

he holds the view that …

es de la opinión de que …

5.2. hold:

hold (consider)

hold (maintain)

hold (maintain)

this is held to be the case

se considera que es así

Kant held that …

Kant sostenía or mantenía que …

principles which he holds dear

principios que le son caros

to hold sb in high esteem

tener a alguien en mucha or gran estima

to hold sb responsible for sth

responsabilizar a alguien de algo

6.1. hold (stop):

hold it!

hold it right there or I'll shoot!

¡quieto o disparo!

hold your fire!

¡alto al fuego!

6.2. hold (omit) Am:

I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard

para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza

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

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1. hold (clasp, grip):

hold tight!

¡agárrate fuerte!

hold tight for some amazing revelations!

¡prepárese para oír asombrosas revelaciones!

2.1. hold (stay firm):

hold rope/door:

hold rope/door:

4. hold (stop):

hold hard! Brit liter

III.hold¹ [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N

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1.1. hold U (grip, grasp):

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

coger (algo) esp Spain

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth) (so as not to fall etc)

agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)

catch or grab hold of that end

agarra esa punta

catch or grab hold of that end

coge esa punta esp Spain

he grabbed hold of the rope

se agarró or asió de or a la cuerda

to keep hold of sth

you keep hold of him

que no se te escape

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la agarró del brazo

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la cogió del brazo esp Spain

to get hold of sb

localizar a alguien

to get hold of sb

ubicar a alguien LatAm

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos localizarlo?

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos ubicarlo? LatAm

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil dar con ella or localizarla durante el día

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil ubicarla durante el día LatAm

to get hold of sth (manage to get)

he got hold of the book/some tickets

consiguió el libro/algunas entradas

where did you get hold of the idea that … ?

¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que … ?

he had a firm hold on the rope

tenía la cuerda bien agarrada or sujeta

I can't get a hold on the screw

no consigo agarrar el tornillo

after three matches the fire took hold

al tercer fósforo el fuego prendió

the flames had already taken hold

el incendio se estaba extendiendo

1.2. hold U (control):

to keep a firm hold on sth

mantener algo bajo riguroso control

to get a hold of or on oneself

she doesn't have the same hold on an audience that she used to

ya no mantiene el interés del público como antes

the hold they have over the members of the sect

el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta

she has a hold over him (emotionally)

él está embobado con ella inf

1.3. hold U TV:

horizontal/vertical hold

control m de imagen horizontal/vertical

2.1. hold C (in wrestling, judo):

hold

no holds barred lit (in wrestling)

it has to be a frank discussion, with no holds barred

tiene que ser una discusión franca, sin ningún tipo de restricciones

2.2. hold C (in mountaineering):

hold

3. hold C (delay, pause):

hold

to be on hold negotiations:

estar en compás de espera

to be on hold project:

estar aparcado or en suspenso

we'll put that on hold

eso lo vamos a dejar en suspenso de momento

I've got Mr Brown on hold

el Sr Brown está esperando para hablar con usted

I'll put you on hold till her line's free

no cuelgue, en cuanto la línea esté libre le paso la llamada

hold² [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N (of ship, aircraft)

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I.hold to VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + prep + o) (make abide by)

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II.hold to VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + prep + o) (abide by)

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she held to her beliefs/principles

se mantuvo firme en sus creencias/principios

I.hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. hold back (restrain):

hold back crowds/water/tears

hold back laughter

hold back laughter

3. hold back (impede progress of):

hold back

frenar el avance de

II.hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold back (restrain oneself):

hold back

hold back

to hold back from sth/-ing she held back from criticizing them too strongly

se contuvo y no los criticó demasiado

2. hold back (delay, withhold):

to hold back on sth on payment/publication

to hold back on sth on payment/publication

postergar algo esp LatAm

they may hold back on signing the contract

puede ser que retrasen la firma del contrato

they may hold back on signing the contract

puede ser que posterguen la firma del contrato esp LatAm

hold against VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + prep + o)

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hold forth VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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hold down VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. hold down (force, press down):

hold down lid/papers

2. hold down job:

he's incapable of holding down any kind of job

es incapaz de tener un trabajo y cumplir con él

3. hold down (limit):

hold down price/increase

hold down price/increase

hold that noise down! Am

¡baja ese ruido!

I.hold on VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold on (wait):

hold on

where's the toilet? I can't hold on any longer!

¿dónde está el baño? ¡estoy que ya no aguanto más!

hold on, I'll try to put you through

un momentito, voy a tratar de comunicarlo

2. hold on (maintain advantage):

the British runner held on to finish second

el corredor británico mantuvo su ventaja y terminó en segundo lugar

4. hold on (keep):

to hold on to sth receipt

conservar or guardar algo

to hold on to sth job/sanity

conservar or no perder algo

II.hold on VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (fasten)

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hold on

hold over VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. hold over (postpone):

hold over meeting/decision/matter

hold over meeting/decision/matter

postergar esp LatAm

2. hold over (extend) Am CINE, THEAT:

held over by popular demand

continúa a petición del público

held over by popular demand

continúa a pedido del público LatAm

I.hold off VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. hold off (resist):

hold off attack/enemy

hold off attack/enemy

2. hold off (defeat):

hold off challenger/rival

3. hold off (delay):

hold off decision

hold off decision

postergar esp LatAm

II.hold off VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold off (be delayed):

if the rain holds off

si no empieza a llover

if the rain holds off

si la lluvia se aguanta inf

2. hold off (keep one's distance, show restraint):

I've made my point, so I plan to hold off for a while

yo ya he dicho lo que pensaba, así que ahora me voy a callar la boca

so far I've managed to hold off from saying anything to her

por ahora he logrado aguantarme y no decirle nada

Translations for hold in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.hold [hoʊld] N

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1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

to take hold of sb/sth

asirse de [o a] alguien/algo

to catch hold of sb/sth

agarrar a alguien/algo

to keep hold of sth

seguir agarrado a algo

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

no holds barred fig

sin restricciones

4. hold (control):

hold

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

tener (mucha/gran) influencia sobre alguien

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

estar en espera

to put sb on hold TELEC

poner alguien en espera

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

comprender algo

to have a hold of sth

tener idea de algo

to get hold of the wrong idea

hacerse una idea equivocada

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

no sé de dónde has sacado esa idea

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

sostener un arma

to hold hands

agarrarse de la mano

to hold sth in one's hand

sostener algo en la mano

to hold sb in one's arms

estrechar a alguien entre los brazos

to hold sb/sth (tight)

sujetar a alguien/algo (con fuerza)

to hold the door open for sb

aguantar la puerta abierta a alguien

2. hold (support):

hold

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

taparse los oídos/la nariz

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

to hold oneself well

mantenerse en forma

6. hold (make keep to):

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

hacer cumplir a alguien su palabra

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantener algo al nivel actual/del año pasado

to hold a note MUS

sostener una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

hold it!

to hold one's breath

contener la respiración

to hold one's fire MIL

detener el fuego

to hold sb's phone calls TELEC

retener las llamadas de alguien

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

hold land, town

to hold an account (with a bank)

tener una cuenta (en un banco)

to hold the (absolute) majority

contar con la mayoría (absoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

mantener un puesto (como algo)

to hold (down) the fort MIL

quedarse al cargo

to hold (down) the fort fig

hacerse cargo de

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

mantener una conversación (con alguien)

to hold an election/a meeting/a news conference

convocar elecciones/una reunión/una rueda de prensa

to hold maneuvers MIL

estar de maniobras

to hold talks

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

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2. hold (stick):

hold

3. hold (believe):

hold

I.hold up VB trans

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2. hold up (delay):

hold up

3. hold up (rob with violence):

hold up

4. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as an example of sth

mostrar a alguien como ejemplo de algo

II.hold up VB intr

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hold up weather

hold up material

hold forth VB intr

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to hold forth (about sth)

explayarse acerca de algo

hold onto VB trans insep

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1. hold onto (grasp):

hold onto

agarrarse bien a

2. hold onto (keep):

hold onto

I.hold off VB trans

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hold off enemy

hold off reporters

II.hold off VB intr

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hold off

mantenerse a distancia

hold off (wait)

hold off (wait)

hold on VB intr

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1. hold on (attach):

hold on

to be held on by/with sth

estar sujeto a/con algo

2. hold on (manage to keep going):

to hold on (tight)

3. hold on (wait):

hold on

hold in VB trans

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hold in emotion:

hold in

hold with VB trans insep

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hold with

estar de acuerdo con

I.hold back VB trans

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Phrases:

there's no holding me back

nada me retiene

II.hold back VB intr

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1. hold back (be unforthcoming):

hold back

2. hold back (refrain):

to hold back from doing sth

abstenerse de hacer algo

hold against VB trans always sep

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to hold sth against sb

hacerse una mala idea de alguien por algo

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Or even if he'll hold off on horking henceforward. www.theglobeandmail.com

Sometimes, orangutans will strip leaves from a branch and hold them in front of their mouth when making the sound. en.wikipedia.org

Deadline got a hold of the report, which provides evidence of how deliberately calculated the costs and expenses of a studio film can be. www.slashfilm.com

He was the third person to hold this position. en.wikipedia.org

She is the first female magician in history to hold this position. en.wikipedia.org

Together they hold responsibility for student admissions as well as helping students through daily life, such as UCAS and employment issues. en.wikipedia.org

New third-generation bearings can hold over 9,000 times their weight, at extremely high speeds. en.wikipedia.org

The dam depends on 117,000 cubic yards of concrete, and 600,000 yards of dirt fill to hold back the water. en.wikipedia.org

They don't hold legal title to the land itself, but their ownership of knowledge about the land is indisputable. en.wikipedia.org

His first one-man exhibition followed two years later - he was to hold more than 100 one-man exhibitions during his painting career. en.wikipedia.org

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