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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
Synonyms
Examples for "handle"
Examples for "handle"
1
However Mr Steele never said publicly how he would handle the case.
BBC
2
It has also set up military courts to handle national security cases.
Reuters
3
I'm writing because I don't know how to handle this particular situation.
Ebony
4
It was a level of responsibility that many people simply couldn't handle.
The unincorporated man
5
However, thanks to Mercury you should be able to handle things fine.
The South African
1
The study outcome is maximum isometric handgrip strength in the nondominant hand.
Pubmed
2
A disc magnet with a handgrip was already in his left hand.
Earth Unaware
3
Two blades pointing forward, two pointed back, a handgrip in the middle.
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
4
Maximal isometric handgrip strength and isokinetic knee extension peak torque were measured.
Pubmed
5
The hammer had a blue steel head and a perforated rubber handgrip.
Salem’s Lot
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