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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHold
/hoʊld/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
To grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms.
"She stopped to hold her baby in her arms." - 2
To contain or be able to contain a specified amount or quantity.
"This bucket can hold up to ten liters of water."
- 1
An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
"He lost his hold on the rope and fell."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'healdan', meaning to hold, keep, possess, or guard, originating from Proto-Germanic '*haldanan'. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded from physical grasping and containment to figurative control, support, and maritime cargo storage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hold" is said worldwide
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tenir
Transliteration: te-neer
"Il faut tenir la corde fermement."
halten
Transliteration: hal-ten
"Kannst du das für mich halten?"
tenere
Transliteration: te-ne-re
"Tieni la mia mano."
sostener
Transliteration: sos-te-ner
"Ella sabe sostener el equilibrio muy bien."
segurar
Transliteration: se-gu-rar
"Preciso segurar esta caixa."
पकड़ना
Transliteration: pakadna
"कृपया इस किताब को पकड़ें।"
拿
Transliteration: ná
"请帮我拿一下这个。"
잡다
Transliteration: jap-da
"손을 잡아 주세요."
持つ
Transliteration: motsu
"荷物を持ってもらえますか。"
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