1 to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.
az: tutmaq; saxlamaq
ru: держать
2 to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.
az: tutmaq; saxlamaq
ru: держать
3 to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.
az: saxlamaq; tutmaq
ru: удерживать
4 to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?
az: tutmaq; saxlamaq; duruş gətirmək
ru: держаться
5 to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.
az: tutmaq; saxlamaq
ru: держать
6 to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.
az: tutmaq; yerləşmək
ru: вмещать
7 to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.
az: keçirmək
ru: проводить
8 to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.
az: tutmaq; durmaq
ru: держаться
9 to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.
az: vəzifə tutmaq
ru: занимать должность
10 to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.
az: inanmaq; zənn etmək
ru: полагать; считать
11 to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.
az: qüvvədə olmaq
ru: иметь силу
12 (with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.
az: məcbur etmək; sözünü yerinə yetirmək
ru: сдержать обещание
13 to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.
az: qorumaq; müdafiə etmək
ru: защищать
14 not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.
az: dözmək; duruş gətirmək
ru: выдерживать
15 to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.
az: saxlamaq; əldə tutmaq
ru: удерживать
16 to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?
az: saxlamaq
ru: держать
17 to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.
az: təşkil etmək
ru: устраивать
18 to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.
az: sahib olmaq
ru: владеть
19 (of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.
az: davam etmək; çəkmək
ru: продолжаться, держаться
20 (also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment – will you hold or would you like him to call you back?
az: gözləmək
ru: (подо)ждать
21 to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.
az: uzatmaq
ru: держать
22 to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.
az: saxlamaq
ru: хранить
23 (of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?
az: hazırlamaq
ru: готовить
♦ noun
1 the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.
az: tutma; saxla(n)ma
ru: удерживание
2 power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.
az: nüfuz; təsir
ru: влияние
3 (in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.
az: tutuş; qamarlama
ru: захват
See also:
hold2 [həuld] noun
(in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.
az: gəmi ambarı
ru: трюм