• the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm Hold on the railing"
• the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
• a cell in a jail or prison
• a strongHold
• power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a Hold over them"
• understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on Hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
• time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a Hold in the action"
• keep from exhaling or expelling; "Hold your breath"
• remain committed to; "I Hold to these ideas"
• assert or affirm; "Rousseau''s philosophy Holds that people are inherently good"
• keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "Hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I Hold him personally responsible"
• Hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can Hold an audience spellbound"
• be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can''t agree with you!"; "I Hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
• declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He''s held by a contract"; "I''ll Hold you by your promise"
• protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy''s attacks"
• aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
• drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can Hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
• have or Hold in one''s hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took Hold of him"
• be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam Holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What''s Holding that mirror?"
• to close within bounds, limit or Hold back from movement; "This Holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists h
• cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "Hold one''s nose"
• support or Hold in a certain manner; "She Holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
• organize or be responsible for; "Hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
• maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
• cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She Holds a Master''s degree from Harvard"
• secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
• take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President''s office for almost a week"
• keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please Hold a table at Maxim''s"
• lessen the intensity of; temper; Hold in restraint; Hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "Hold your tongue"; "Hold your temper"; "control your anger"
• stop dealing with; "Hold all calls to the President''s office while he is in a meeting"
• be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still Holds"
• be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory Holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
• keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "Hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
• remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
• contain or Hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen Holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
• be capable of Holding or containing; "This box won''t take all the items"; "The flask Holds one gallon"
• resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
• have room for; Hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can''t Hold more than 500 people"
• have as a major characteristic; "The novel Holds many surprises"; "The book Holds in store much valuable advise"

'Hold' in other languages