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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
Synonyms
Examples for "nurse"
Examples for "nurse"
1
The second case was connected to the infected nurse, health officials said.
News.com.au
2
Bev's used those farming methods to nurse her farm back to health.
Radio NZ
3
Any nurse or doctor, will place an order via a text message.
Wired
4
The situation led to the nurse ultimately being charged with professional misconduct.
Radio NZ
5
Wellington nurse Leah said a lack of staff was a major issue.
Radio NZ
1
For example, earlier this year, dead fish started appearing in the harbour.
The Guardian
2
Faith to enter a strange harbour despite the hazards and possible consequences.
Success to the Brave
3
There is a railway connection with Europe and a superb natural harbour.
Full Circle
4
The anchor plunged into the water of the harbour; the shrieking ceased.
The Devil Doctor
5
A hundred years ago a ship left Auckland harbour heading for Fiji.
Radio NZ
1
The anchor plunged into the water of the harbor; the shrieking ceased.
The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu
2
Tropical forests harbor many species of plants and animals found nowhere else.
The South African
3
Short history of piloting, including how regulations were established in N.Y. harbor.
The new yorker
4
Today, for some reason, this sleepy harbor town was crawling with police.
Villain
5
The harbor of the fishing city of Setubal has no factory today.
Reuters
1
Soon we shall be able to entertain our friends in proper fashion.
Travels With My Aunt
2
But it won't prevent me from coming to entertain, said 50 Cent.
Reuters
3
The prospects of success: Explain why the courts should entertain another appeal.
The South African
4
It is not clear whether Pfizer would entertain such a deal structure.
Reuters
5
But a natural instinct to entertain led him in a different direction.
BBC
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