hold

US /hold/

UK /həʊld/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo agree to keep something for someone
Can you hold my furniture until we finish moving in?
n. (c.)Countable NounSection of a ship or plane used for storing things
The hold of the ship was full of cars bound for sale in Europe
v.t.Transitive VerbTo have the capacity to support/contain something
The bottle can hold one litre of drink
v.t.Transitive VerbTo control an area and protect it from attack
They have to try to hold the town against the attackers
v.t.Transitive VerbTo not allow someone to leave a place
This cage will hold 5 or 6 animals
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause an event to happen at a place or time
We will hold the next meeting at our head office
v.t.Transitive VerbTo use hands or arms to carry or keep something
Could you hold my coat for a minute while I go to the restroom?
n. (u.)Uncountable NounInfluence or power held over someone
He definitely has a hold over his friend, who does anything for him
v.t.Transitive VerbTo have a specific quality or property
Your words hold a very positive effect on me
n. (c.)Countable NounPlace of support for hands or feet when climbing
His fingers were trying to find a hold on the wall as he climbed
v.t.Transitive VerbTo keep an image, belief or feeling in your mind
She will hold a bad impression of him for the rest of her life
v.t.Transitive VerbTo have or own something
They hold two pieces of land near the lake
v.t.Transitive VerbTo wait before being able to talk on the phone
Can you please hold on for a minute while I connect you to Mary’s phone
v.t.Transitive VerbTo limit the movement of someone in a sport
She tried to hold back her son from running into the road

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