I.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans
1. hold (clasp):
2. hold (maintain):
3. hold (arrange):
4. hold (have capacity for):
5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:
6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:
7. hold (restrain):
8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:
9. hold LAW:
10. hold (keep back):
- minute! inf
11. hold (believe):
12. hold:
14. hold TELEC:
II.hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr
5. hold (remain steady):
III.to hold oneself VB refl
IV.hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N
1. hold (grasp, grip):
- prise f