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Meanings of hold in English

Portuguese
compreensão
Catalan
apreciació
Spanish
apreciación
Wikidata

The act of grasping.

      compreensão
      Portuguese
      cabo
      Catalan
      agafall
      Spanish
      asidero
      Wikidata

      The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it.

            cabo
            Portuguese
            sustentar
            Catalan
            considerar
            Spanish
            albergar
            Wikidata

            Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

                  sustentar
                  Portuguese
                  fazerparar
                  Wikidata

                  To cause to stop (e.g. an engine or a machine).

                        fazerparar
                        Usage of hold in English
                        1
                        So far so good, but the situation couldn't hold stable for long.
                        The Reality Dysfunction
                        2
                        The other sector will hold GEMS' assets in Europe and north America.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Ms Yingluck said she will hold new elections as soon as possible.
                        BBC
                        4
                        The main problem is not other countries wanting to hold EU referendums.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        However, pasteurization can be done at lower temperatures, given longer hold times.
                        Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
                        6
                        State law dictates that convicted New Jersey officials cannot hold public office.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        Photo: AFP The Health Ministry did not hold a media conference today.
                        Radio NZ
                        8
                        The government and Parliament then passed legislation to hold that second referendum.
                        Radio NZ
                        9
                        EU leaders hold a summit on Monday to discuss the Georgia crisis.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        Military support is seen as crucial to Mr Maduro's hold on power.
                        Radio NZ
                        11
                        Britain had previously said it would hold its own vote next year.
                        The Irish Times
                        12
                        While in Europe Kerry said he would also hold meetings on Syria.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        How come these ideas continue to hold sway, despite our best efforts?
                        The South African
                        14
                        New projects have been on hold since the beginning of this year.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        UNHCR officials will hold meetings with members of the Macedonian government today.
                        The Irish Times
                        16
                        All 28 EU finance ministers hold an Ecofin meeting in Brussels today.
                        Reuters