LEARNit Dictionary

hold

verb
A2
1
A2
to have somebody/something in your hand, arms, etc.
گرفتن, نگه‌داشتن, بغل کردن, در دست داشتن, در آغوش گرفتن
2
B1
to put your hand on part of your body, usually because it hurts
گرفتن (برای تسکین درد), دست گذاشتن
She groaned and held her head.
The prisoner held his head in his hands.
She started to dance, holding her hands rapturously to her chest.
3
B1
to keep somebody/something in a particular position
نگه داشتن, حفظ کردن
Hold your head up.
Hold this position for a count of 10.
The wood is held in position by a clamp.
People held handkerchiefs over their mouths.
I had to hold my stomach in to zip up my jeans.
I'll hold the door open for you.
4
B1
to support the weight of somebody/something
نگه داشتن, حمل کردن, تحمل کردن
I don't think that branch will hold your weight.
She let him hold most of her weight as he led her upstairs.
Several pieces of wood joined together can hold more weight than just one piece.
5
B1
to have enough space for something/somebody; to contain something/somebody
جا دادن, در خود گنجاندن
This barrel holds 25 litres.
The plane holds about 300 passengers.
The inner box holds the cheese and has holes in it.
Each 180-litre container will hold up to three black bags of rubbish.
6
B2
to have or offer something; to be going to bring something
داشتن, ارائه دادن
I don't know what the future holds.
This research holds the key to understanding life.
7
B1
to have a meeting, competition, conversation, etc.
برگزار کردن, تشکیل دادن
Each month she holds a meeting with her entire staff.
The British Foreign Minister held talks with the leaders of the two countries.
He has already held discussions with Irish shareholders.
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise.
The next conference will be held in Ohio.
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years.
to hold an event/a party/a competition
8
B2
to have something you have gained or achieved
حفظ کردن, داشتن
Who holds the world record for the long jump?
She held the title of world champion for three years.
9
B2
to have a particular job or position
برعهده داشتن, مسئول بودن, عهده‌دار بودن
How long has he held office?
Mrs Thatcher held the post of prime minister longer than anyone else last century.
Men still hold most positions of power in this country.
The company has held the advertising contract since 2005.
The professor will hold a seat on the advisory board.
Labour's John Taylor and Mary Smith both held seats in this constituency.
10
B2
to keep somebody and not allow them to leave
بازداشت کردن, حبس کردن
Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid.
He was held prisoner for two years.
Eight people were held hostage for four months.
She was held captive in a castle.
She was arrested and held in custody in a police station.
11
B2
to keep somebody’s attention or interest
جلب کردن توجه, نگه داشتن توجه, حفظ کردن علاقه
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention.
These discussions held little interest for Lucy.
12
to keep something at the same level, rate, speed, etc.; to stay at the same level, rate, etc.
حفظ کردن, نگه داشتن, ثابت نگه داشتن
Hold your speed at 70.
Interest rates have been held at 8% for a year now.
They are trying to hold public spending to £300 billion.
The company's shares held at £3.47.
In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen.
13
to keep something so that it can be used later
نگه داشتن, ذخیره کردن, حفظ کردن, محفوظ داشتن
Employees do not have access to personal records held on computer.
Our solicitor holds our wills.
We can hold your reservation for three days.
14
to wait until you can speak to the person you have phoned
روی خط ماندن, صبر کردن
That extension is busy right now. Can you hold?
She asked me to hold the line.
15
to own or have something
داشتن, دارا بودن
Employees hold 30% of the shares.
He was born in South Africa but he holds a British passport.
Applicants must hold a full driving licence.
16
to defend something against attack; to have control of something
کنترل کردن, حفظ کردن, تصرف کردن
The rebels held the radio station.
17
to remain strong and safe or in position
نگه داشتن, محکم ماندن, حفظ کردن
They were afraid the dam wouldn't hold.
18
to remain the same
ثابت ماندن
How long will the fine weather hold?
If their luck holds, they could still win the championship.
19
to have a belief or an opinion about somebody/something
باور داشتن, اعتقاد داشتن, نظر داشتن
He holds strange views on education.
She is held in high regard by her students .
to be held in high esteem
He has very firmly held religious beliefs.
20
to consider that something is true
پنداشتن, بر این باور بودن, اعتقاد داشتن, معتقد بودن, فرض کردن, دانستن
I still hold that the government's economic policies are mistaken.
Parents will be held responsible for their children's behaviour.
These vases are held to be the finest examples of Greek art.
21
to be in close contact with the road and easy to control, especially when driven fast
چسبندگی به جاده, کنترل‌پذیری
22
to continue to move in a particular direction
حرکت کردن به یک جهت
23
to make a note continue for a particular time
نگه داشتن
24
be able to drink a reasonable amount of alcohol without becoming drunk
تحمل نوشیدن الکل, توانایی حفظ هوشیاری در مصرف الکل
I can hold my drink as well as anyone.
25
to win a game in which you are serving
پیروزی هنگام سرویس زدن, پیروز شدن در گیمی که بازیکن در آن سرویس می‌زند
Zverev held serve to take the set.
Halep held to love.
26
used to tell somebody to stop doing something or not to do something
صبر کن, منتظر باش, دست نگه داشتن
Hold your fire!
Hold the front page!
(North American English, informal)Give me a hot dog, but hold the mustard.
noun
B2
1
B2
the action of holding somebody/something; the way you are holding somebody/something
گرفتن, چنگ, دست‌گرفتن
synonym grip
2
a particular way of holding somebody, especially in a fight or in a sport such as wrestling
گرفتن, گیر
He still had me in a tight hold.
The wrestler put his opponent into a head hold.
The exercise called for the recruits to get out of various holds.
see also scissor hold
3
influence, power or control over somebody/something
نفوذ, قدرت, کنترل
He struggled to get a hold of his anger.
What she knew about his past gave her a hold over him.
This crisis had weakened his hold on power.
see also stranglehold
4
a place where you can put your hands or feet when climbing
گیره, جای دست, جای پا
She put her foot firmly in the hold and pulled herself up.
see also foothold, handhold, toehold
5
the part of a ship or plane where the goods being carried are stored
انبار کشتی, انبار بار, محفظه بار