held in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for held in the English»Italian Dictionary

held [Brit hɛld, Am hɛld] VB pt, pp

held → hold I, II, III

I.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenere (above, over sopra; against contro)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenere [qc] in mano

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

stringere [qc] in mano

to hold sth, sb by handle, stem, sleeve, leg

tenere qc, qn per

to hold one's stomach, head (in pain)

tenersi la pancia, la testa (per il dolore)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

tenere qn tra le braccia

to hold each other

abbracciarsi

can you hold my bag for me?

puoi tenermi la borsa?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright, still

tenere la testa diritta, immobile

to hold one's hands still

tenere le mani immobili

to hold a pose, smile

stare in posa, continuare a sorridere

to hold sth in place or position

tenere qc a posto

to hold one's speed

mantenere la stessa velocità

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

tenere, organizzare

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election, exhibition

organizzare

hold party, reception, show

dare, organizzare

hold conversation

tenere

hold church service

celebrare

hold enquiry

condurre

hold personnel officer: interview

fare

to be held

avere luogo or tenersi

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(potere) contenere

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere

the bus holds ten (people)

il pulmino può trasportare 10 persone

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

reggere l'alcol

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenere

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

reggere

the branch won't hold you

il ramo non ti regge

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

trattenere

hold person: dog

tenere

hold thief

trattenere

there is or there'll be no holding him fig

non lo tiene nessuno

8. hold (keep against will):

hold police: person

trattenere

hold kidnappers: person

tenere (in ostaggio)

to hold sb prisoner, hostage

tenere qn prigioniero, in ostaggio

9. hold (possess):

hold shares, power, playing card, degree

possedere, avere

hold record, sporting title, cup

detenere

hold job, position

occupare

hold ticket, passport, licence

avere, essere in possesso di

hold title

avere

hold LAW bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conservare

hold mortgage

avere

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

tenere

hold train, flight

fare aspettare

hold letter

tenere, non inviare

hold order

tenere in sospeso

hold it! inf

un momento! aspetta un attimo!

hold everything!

fermate tutto!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

due hamburger, senza mostarda!

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avere

to hold sb, sth to be

ritenere che qn, qc sia

to hold that … person:

pensare che …

to hold that … law:

dire che …

to hold that … theory:

sostenere che …

to hold sb liable or responsible

ritenere qn responsabile

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge

tenere

hold POL, SPORTS title

conservare

hold title

mantenere

hold seat, lead, position

mantenere

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

mantenere il servizio

to hold one's own person, army:

tenere duro, non demordere (against davanti)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

tenere desta l'attenzione di

hold attention, interest

attirare

14. hold TELEC:

to hold the line

attendere or restare in linea

can you hold the line please

attenda in linea per favore

15. hold MUS:

hold note

tenere (for per)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenere

2. hold:

fig also hold good theory, offer, objection:

reggere

fig also hold good law:

durare, resistere nel tempo

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

tenere, mantenersi

hold luck:

durare

4. hold TELEC:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

stai fermo!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself <pt held, pp held, holden arch >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV.hold¹ [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to get hold of rope, handle

afferrare

to keep (a) hold of or on ball

mantenere la presa su

to keep (a) hold of or on rail, hand

tenersi stretto a

to catch or grab or grasp or seize or take hold of

afferrare

2. hold (possession):

to get hold of book, ticket, document, information

procurarsi

to get hold of press: story

venire a conoscenza di, venire a sapere

to get hold of details, information

scoprire

3. hold (contact):

to get hold of (by phone) person

chiamare, contattare

to get hold of (by other means) person

contattare

4. hold (control):

hold

controllo m

hold

influenza f

hold

ascendente m (on, over su)

to have a hold on or over sb

avere ascendente su qn

to get a hold of oneself

riprendersi

5. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

presa f

to have sb in a hold

eseguire una presa su qn

6. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fissaggio m

normal, extra hold

fissaggio normale, forte

7. hold TELEC:

on hold

in attesa

to put sb on hold TELEC

mettere qn in attesa

to put a call on hold TELEC

mettere una chiamata in attesa

to put one's plan, a project on hold

rimandare or sospendere momentaneamente un progetto

hold² [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

hold (storage, area) AVIAT

bagagliaio m

hold NAUT

stiva f

I.hold together VB [həʊld -] (hold together)

1. hold together (not break):

hold together car, shoes, chair:

stare assieme

2. hold together (remain united):

hold together family, party, alliance:

restare unito

II.hold together VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] together)

1. hold together (keep intact):

hold together car, machine, chair

fare durare

hold together papers, pieces

tenere insieme

to be held together with sth

essere tenuto insieme da qc

2. hold together (unite):

hold together company, party, government

tenere unito

my mother held the family together

mia madre ha tenuto unita la famiglia

hold against VB [həʊld -]

to hold sth against sb

rinfacciare qc a qn

to hold it against sb that …

rinfacciare a qn che …

I don't hold it against him, them

non gliene faccio una colpa

your age could be held against you

l'età potrebbe giocare a tuo sfavore

I.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold off)

hold off enemy:

prendere tempo

hold off creditors:

concedere una dilazione

I hope the rain holds off

spero che la pioggia ci conceda una tregua

the rain held off until after the match

non ha piovuto fino alla fine della partita

to hold off buying, making a decision

rinviare l'acquisto, la decisione

he held off leaving until the weekend

ha rinviato la partenza al weekend

II.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold [sb] off, hold off [sb])

hold off enemy, creditor, journalists

tenere a distanza, lontano, alla larga

hold off client

fare attendere

III.hold off VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] off)

hold off attack:

hold off

respingere

I.hold on VB [həʊld -] (hold on)

1. hold on (wait):

hold on

aspettare

hold on

attendere

hold on TELEC

attendere (in linea)

“hold on, I'll just get him” (on telephone)

“attenda in linea, glielo passo subito”

2. hold on (grip):

hold on

aggrapparsi, tenersi stretto (with a)

“hold on (tight)!”

“tieniti (bene)!”

3. hold on (endure):

hold on person, company:

resistere, tenere duro

II.hold on VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] on)

hold on screw:

bloccare, tenere

hold on glue:

tenere

to be held on with sth door, handle, wheel:

essere tenuto da qc

I.hold up VB [həʊld -] (hold up)

1. hold up (remain intact):

hold up

durare

hold up

resistere

to hold up well currency:

tenere bene

2. hold up (remain valid):

hold up theory, argument:

reggere, stare in piedi

II.hold up VB [həʊld -] (hold [sb, sth] up, hold up [sb, sth])

1. hold up (support):

hold up shelf, picture

sostenere, sorreggere

hold up trousers, stockings

reggere

to be held up by or with sth

essere retto da qc

2. hold up (raise):

hold up object

alzare, sollevare

to hold one's hand up

alzare la mano

3. hold up (display):

to hold sb, sth up as an example or model of

portare qn, qc come un esempio di

to hold sb up to ridicule

ridicolizzare qn

4. hold up (delay):

hold up person

trattenere

hold up flight, procession

bloccare

hold up production

rallentare

hold up traffic

ostacolare

5. hold up (rob):

hold up train, bank, person

rapinare

I.hold to VB [həʊld -] (hold to [sth])

hold to belief, opinion, decision:

hold to

rimanere fedele a

II.hold to VB [həʊld -] (hold sb to [sth])

hold to promise

fare mantenere a qn

hold to contract, offer

vincolare qn a

I'll hold you to that!

me lo ricorderò!

I.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out)

1. hold out (endure):

hold out

tenere duro, resistere

to hold out against enemy, threat

tenere duro di fronte a

to hold out against changes

resistere a

2. hold out (remain available):

hold out supplies, food, stocks:

durare, bastare

II.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold [sth] out, hold out [sth])

hold out glass, money, ticket:

hold out

porgere (to a)

to hold out one's hand, leg

tendere la mano, la gamba

III.hold out VB [həʊld -] (hold out [sth])

hold out hope:

hold out

nutrire

I don't hold out much hope

non nutro molte speranze

they don't hold out much hope of finding him

hanno perso quasi ogni speranza di ritrovarlo

to hold out for pay rise, increase

insistere per ottenere

to hold out on sb inf

nascondere delle cose a qn

they know something, but they're holding out on us

sanno qualcosa, ma ce lo stanno nascondendo

held in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for held in the English»Italian Dictionary

held [held] VB

held pt, pp of hold

See also hold

I.hold [hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to take hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to catch hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to keep hold of sth

tenersi a qc

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

appiglio m

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

presa f

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

influenza f

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

stiva f

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold TELEC

essere in attesa

to put sb on hold

mettere qu in attesa

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

afferrare qc

to have a hold of sth

avere un'idea di qc

to get hold of the wrong idea

sbagliarsi

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

non so da dove ti sia venuta un'idea del genere

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

guardina f

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold:

hold (keep)

tenere

hold (grasp)

afferrare

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

reggere

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

4. hold (keep, retain):

hold

mantenere

to hold sb's attention

tenere viva l'attenzione di qu

to hold sb in custody LAW

trattenere qu in custodia cautelare

to hold sb hostage

tenere qu in ostaggio

to hold (on to) the lead

mantenere il vantaggio

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

tenersi pronto

to hold oneself well

tenersi in forma

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantenere qc al livello attuale/dell'anno scorso

to hold a note MUS

tenere una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

fermare

hold it!

un attimo!

to hold one's breath

trattenere il respiro

to hold one's fire MIL

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls TELEC

non passare alcuna chiamata a qu

9. hold (contain):

hold

contenere

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

possedere

hold land, town

occupare

to hold an account (with a bank)

avere un conto (presso una banca)

to hold the (absolute) majority

avere la maggioranza (assoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

ricoprire un incarico (di qc)

to hold (down) the fort MIL

resistere

to hold (down) the fort fig

badare a tutto

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

avere una conversazione (con qu)

to hold a meeting/a news conference

tenere una riunione/una conferenza stampa

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

12. hold (believe):

hold

considerare

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to hold sb responsible for sth

ritenere qu responsabile di qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

disprezzare qu/qc

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (continue):

hold

mantenere

hold good weather, luck

durare

to hold still

stare fermo

to hold true

continuare ad essere valido

hold tight!

tieni duro!

2. hold (stick):

hold

tenere

3. hold (believe):

hold

sostenere

I.hold [hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to take hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to catch hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to keep hold of sth

tenersi a qc

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

appiglio m

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

presa f

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

influenza f

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

stiva f

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold TELEC

essere in attesa

to put sb on hold

mettere qu in attesa

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

afferrare qc

to have a hold of sth

avere un'idea di qc

to get hold of the wrong idea

sbagliarsi

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

non so da dove ti sia venuta un'idea del genere

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

guardina f

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold:

hold (keep)

tenere

hold (grasp)

afferrare

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

reggere

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

4. hold (keep, retain):

hold

mantenere

to hold sb's attention

tenere viva l'attenzione di qu

to hold sb in custody LAW

trattenere qu in custodia cautelare

to hold sb hostage

tenere qu in ostaggio

to hold (on to) the lead

mantenere il vantaggio

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

tenersi pronto

to hold oneself well

tenersi in forma

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantenere qc al livello attuale/dell'anno scorso

to hold a note MUS

tenere una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

fermare

hold it!

un attimo!

to hold one's breath

trattenere il respiro

to hold one's fire MIL

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls TELEC

non passare alcuna chiamata a qu

9. hold (contain):

hold

contenere

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

possedere

hold land, town

occupare

to hold an account (with a bank)

avere un conto (presso una banca)

to hold the (absolute) majority

avere la maggioranza (assoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

ricoprire un incarico (di qc)

to hold (down) the fort MIL

resistere

to hold (down) the fort fig

badare a tutto

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

avere una conversazione (con qu)

to hold a meeting/a news conference

tenere una riunione/una conferenza stampa

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

12. hold (believe):

hold

considerare

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to hold sb responsible for sth

ritenere qu responsabile di qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

disprezzare qu/qc

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (continue):

hold

mantenere

hold good weather, luck

durare

to hold still

stare fermo

to hold true

continuare ad essere valido

hold tight!

tieni duro!

2. hold (stick):

hold

tenere

3. hold (believe):

hold

sostenere

I.hold together VB intr

hold together

restare unito

to be held together with glue

essere tenuto insieme dalla colla

II.hold together VB trans

hold together

restare unito

hold on VB intr

1. hold on (attach):

hold on

tenersi stretto

to be held on by/with sth

essere tenuto da/con qc

2. hold on (manage to keep going):

to hold on (tight)

tenere duro

3. hold on (wait):

hold on

aspettare

I.hold up VB trans

1. hold up (raise):

hold up

alzare

to hold up one's hand

alzare la mano

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

essere sorretto da/con qc

to hold one's head up high fig

andare a testa alta

2. hold up (delay):

hold up

trattenere

3. hold up (rob with violence):

hold up

rapinare

4. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as an example of sth

portare qu come un esempio di qc

II.hold up VB intr

hold up weather

reggere

hold up material

durare

hold with VB trans insep

hold with

approvare

hold in VB trans

hold in emotion:

hold in

contenere

I.hold off VB trans

hold off enemy

resistere a

hold off reporters

tenere a bada

II.hold off VB intr (wait)

hold off

aspettare

to hold off off on project

rimandare (la realizzazione di) un progetto

hold to VB trans insep

hold to

attenersi a

hold forth VB intr

to hold forth (about sth)

blaterare (di qc)

held Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

essere sorretto da/con qc

to hold sb up as an example of sth

portare qu come un esempio di qc

to be held on by/with sth

essere tenuto da/con qc

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to be held together with glue

essere tenuto insieme dalla colla

speak now or forever hold your peace

parla adesso o taci per sempre

to hold back a river in flood

contenere la piena di un fiume

to be held in high esteem

essere tenuto in gran considerazione

to be held in high esteem

godere di molto credito

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink.

en.wikipedia.org

He testified in a 1912 enquiry that he held onto the stern railing of the ship as it went down.

en.wikipedia.org

A line joining tangency points of isoquants and isocosts (with input prices held constant) is called the expansion path.

en.wikipedia.org

A small diameter hand-held roller is manipulated forcefully over a sheet of molten glass to produce heavy ripples, while folding and creasing the entire sheet.

en.wikipedia.org

The effect he produces is a classic hush, tense and tragic, a constant conflict so held in check that a kind of beautiful spareness results.

en.wikipedia.org

The left-handed spiral may have held religious significance because of its association with dance and ritual.

en.wikipedia.org

At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves.

en.wikipedia.org

There is also a significant amount of free time allocated to allow participants to explore the city where the event is held.

en.wikipedia.org

In 1975, there was held cleansing works in underground part of the mausoleum in the result of which a sepulcher was found out.

en.wikipedia.org

They often held theatres for laughing gas evenings, where members would watch as fellows would sup nitrous oxide and stumble around the stage.

en.wikipedia.org