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held [ingl brit hɛld, ingl am hɛld] VB pass VB part perf

held → hold

I. hold <pret, part perf held> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person
tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)
to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick
tenir qc à la main
to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet
tenir qc dans la main
to hold sb by sleeve, leg
tenir qn par
to hold one's stomach/head (in pain)
se tenir l'estomac/la tête (à cause de la douleur)
to hold sb (in one's arms)
serrer qn dans ses bras
to hold each other
se serrer l'un contre l'autre
can you hold my bag for me?
tu peux me tenir mon sac?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright/still
tenir sa tête droite/immobile
to hold one's hands apart/still
tenir ses mains écartées/immobiles
to hold a pose/smile
garder une pose/un sourire
to hold sth in place or position
maintenir qc en place
to hold one's speed
maintenir sa vitesse

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks
organiser, tenir
hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election
organiser
hold party, reception
organiser, donner
hold exhibition, show
organiser, monter
hold conversation
avoir
hold church service
célébrer
hold enquiry
mener
hold interview
faire passer
to be held
avoir lieu

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount
(pouvoir) contenir
hold theatre, room: 350 people
avoir une capacité de
the bus holds ten (people)
le bus a dix places
to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor
tenir l'alcool

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

hold objects, possessions
contenir

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

hold weight, load, crate
supporter
the branch won't hold you
la branche ne supportera pas ton poids

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters
retenir, contenir
hold person: dog
tenir
hold thief
maîtriser
there is/there'll be no holding him fig
on ne peut/pourra plus l'arrêter

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person
détenir
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
garder qn prisonnier/en otage

9. hold DIR:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card
détenir, avoir
hold degree, sporting title, cup
être titulaire de
hold job, position
occuper
hold ticket, passport, licence
avoir, être en possession de
hold title
porter
hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money
conserver
hold mortgage
avoir

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket
garder
hold train, flight
faire attendre
hold letter, order
mettre [qc] en attente
hold it colloq!
minute! colloq
hold everything!
arrête tout!
two burgers, but hold the mustard!
deux hamburgers, sans moutarde

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief
avoir
to hold sb/sth to be
tenir qn/qc pour, considérer qn/qc comme
to hold that … person:
soutenir que …
to hold that … law, theory:
dire que …
to hold sb liable or responsible
tenir qn pour responsable

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MILIT territory, city, bridge
tenir
hold POL, SPORT title, seat, lead, position
conserver
(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service
gagner or remporter son service
to hold one's own person:
se défendre tout seul (against contre)
to hold one's own army:
tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class
captiver
hold attention, interest
capter, retenir

14. hold TELECOM:

to hold the line
patienter, rester en ligne
can you hold the line please
ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

15. hold MUS:

hold note
tenir (for pendant)

16. hold AUTO CORSE:

to hold the road
tenir la route

II. hold <pret, part perf held> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:
tenir

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:
tenir

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:
rester beau/belle, se maintenir
hold luck:
continuer, durer

4. hold TELECOM:

hold
patienter

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!
tiens-toi tranquille!

III. to hold oneself VB vb rifl

to hold oneself vb rifl < pret, part perf held>:

to hold oneself upright/well
se tenir droit/bien

IV. hold [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold
prise f
to get hold of rope, handle
attraper
to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand
tenir

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document
se procurer
to get hold of press: story
avoir vent de
to get hold of details, information
découvrir

3. hold:

to get hold of (contact) (by phone) person
joindre
to get hold of (by other means) person
trouver

4. hold (control):

hold
emprise f (on, over sur)
to have a hold on or over sb
avoir de l'emprise sur qn
to get a hold of oneself
se reprendre

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AVIAZ
soute f
hold NAUT
cale f

6. hold SPORT (in wrestling):

hold
prise f
to have sb in a hold
faire une prise à qn

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold
fixation f
normal/extra hold
fixation normale/extra-forte

V. on hold AVV

1. on hold TELECOM:

on hold
en attente
to put sb on hold TELECOM
faire patienter qn
to put a call on hold TELECOM
mettre un appel en attente

locuzioni:

to put one's plan/a project on hold (gen)
laisser ses projets/un projet en suspens

I. hold <pret, part perf held> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person
tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)
to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick
tenir qc à la main
to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet
tenir qc dans la main
to hold sb by sleeve, leg
tenir qn par
to hold one's stomach/head (in pain)
se tenir l'estomac/la tête (à cause de la douleur)
to hold sb (in one's arms)
serrer qn dans ses bras
to hold each other
se serrer l'un contre l'autre
can you hold my bag for me?
tu peux me tenir mon sac?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright/still
tenir sa tête droite/immobile
to hold one's hands apart/still
tenir ses mains écartées/immobiles
to hold a pose/smile
garder une pose/un sourire
to hold sth in place or position
maintenir qc en place
to hold one's speed
maintenir sa vitesse

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks
organiser, tenir
hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election
organiser
hold party, reception
organiser, donner
hold exhibition, show
organiser, monter
hold conversation
avoir
hold church service
célébrer
hold enquiry
mener
hold interview
faire passer
to be held
avoir lieu

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount
(pouvoir) contenir
hold theatre, room: 350 people
avoir une capacité de
the bus holds ten (people)
le bus a dix places
to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor
tenir l'alcool

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

hold objects, possessions
contenir

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

hold weight, load, crate
supporter
the branch won't hold you
la branche ne supportera pas ton poids

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters
retenir, contenir
hold person: dog
tenir
hold thief
maîtriser
there is/there'll be no holding him fig
on ne peut/pourra plus l'arrêter

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person
détenir
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
garder qn prisonnier/en otage

9. hold DIR:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card
détenir, avoir
hold degree, sporting title, cup
être titulaire de
hold job, position
occuper
hold ticket, passport, licence
avoir, être en possession de
hold title
porter
hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money
conserver
hold mortgage
avoir

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket
garder
hold train, flight
faire attendre
hold letter, order
mettre [qc] en attente
hold it colloq!
minute! colloq
hold everything!
arrête tout!
two burgers, but hold the mustard!
deux hamburgers, sans moutarde

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief
avoir
to hold sb/sth to be
tenir qn/qc pour, considérer qn/qc comme
to hold that … person:
soutenir que …
to hold that … law, theory:
dire que …
to hold sb liable or responsible
tenir qn pour responsable

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MILIT territory, city, bridge
tenir
hold POL, SPORT title, seat, lead, position
conserver
(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service
gagner or remporter son service
to hold one's own person:
se défendre tout seul (against contre)
to hold one's own army:
tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class
captiver
hold attention, interest
capter, retenir

14. hold TELECOM:

to hold the line
patienter, rester en ligne
can you hold the line please
ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

15. hold MUS:

hold note
tenir (for pendant)

16. hold AUTO CORSE:

to hold the road
tenir la route

II. hold <pret, part perf held> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:
tenir

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:
tenir

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:
rester beau/belle, se maintenir
hold luck:
continuer, durer

4. hold TELECOM:

hold
patienter

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!
tiens-toi tranquille!

III. to hold oneself VB vb rifl

to hold oneself vb rifl < pret, part perf held>:

to hold oneself upright/well
se tenir droit/bien

IV. hold [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold
prise f
to get hold of rope, handle
attraper
to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand
tenir

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document
se procurer
to get hold of press: story
avoir vent de
to get hold of details, information
découvrir

3. hold:

to get hold of (contact) (by phone) person
joindre
to get hold of (by other means) person
trouver

4. hold (control):

hold
emprise f (on, over sur)
to have a hold on or over sb
avoir de l'emprise sur qn
to get a hold of oneself
se reprendre

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AVIAZ
soute f
hold NAUT
cale f

6. hold SPORT (in wrestling):

hold
prise f
to have sb in a hold
faire une prise à qn

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold
fixation f
normal/extra hold
fixation normale/extra-forte

V. on hold AVV

1. on hold TELECOM:

on hold
en attente
to put sb on hold TELECOM
faire patienter qn
to put a call on hold TELECOM
mettre un appel en attente

locuzioni:

to put one's plan/a project on hold (gen)
laisser ses projets/un projet en suspens

I. take [ingl brit teɪk, ingl am teɪk] SOST

1. take CINEM:

take
prise f (de vues)
‘it's a take!’
‘elle est bonne!’

2. take:

take PESCA, CACCIA (of fish)
prise f
take (of game)
tableau m de chasse

3. take colloq COMM (amount received):

take
recette f

II. take <pret took, part perf taken> [ingl brit teɪk, ingl am teɪk] VB vb trans

1. take (take hold of):

take object, money
prendre
to take sb by the arm/hand/throat
prendre qn par le bras/par la main/à la gorge
to take sb's arm/hand
prendre le bras/la main de qn
to take sth from shelf, table
prendre qc sur
to take sth from drawer, box
prendre qc dans
to take sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc
the passage is taken from his latest book
le passage est tiré de son dernier livre

2. take (use violently):

to take a knife/an axe to sb
attaquer qn avec un couteau/une hache

3. take (have by choice):

take bath, shower, holiday
prendre
to take lessons
prendre des leçons (in de)
we take a newspaper/three pints of milk every day
nous prenons le journal/trois pintes de lait tous les jours
we take the Gazette
nous recevons la Gazette
I'll take a pound of apples, please
donnez-moi une livre de pommes, s'il vous plaît
take a seat!
asseyez-vous!
to take a wife/a husband disuso
prendre femme/un mari disuso

4. take (carry along):

take object
emporter, prendre
take person
emmener
to take sb to school/to work/to the hospital
emmener qn à l'école/au travail/à l'hôpital
to take a letter/a cheque to the post office
porter une lettre/un chèque à la poste
to take chairs into the garden
porter des chaises dans le jardin
to take the car to the garage
emmener la voiture au garage
the book? he's taken it with him
le livre? il l'a emporté
to take sb sth, to take sth to sb
apporter qc à qn
to take sb dancing/swimming
emmener qn danser/se baigner
to take sth upstairs/downstairs
monter/descendre qc
you can't take him anywhere! scherz
il n'est pas sortable!

5. take (lead, guide):

I'll take you through the procedure
je vous montrerai comment on procède
to take the actors through the scene
faire travailler la scène aux acteurs
I'll take you up to the second floor/to your room
je vais vous conduire au deuxième étage/à votre chambre

6. take (transport):

to take sb to bus: place
conduire or emmener qn à
to take sb to road, path: place
conduire or mener qn à
his work takes him to many different countries
son travail l'appelle à se déplacer dans beaucoup de pays différents
what took you to Brussels?
qu'est-ce que vous êtes allé faire à Bruxelles?

7. take (use to get somewhere):

take bus, taxi, plane etc
prendre
take road, path
prendre
take the first turn on the right/left
prenez la première à droite/à gauche

8. take (negotiate):

take driver, car: corner, bend
prendre
take horse: fence
sauter

9. take (accept):

take bribe, money
accepter, recevoir
take patients, pupils
prendre
take job
accepter
take phone call
prendre
take machine: coin
accepter
take shop, restaurant etc: credit card, cheque
accepter
take union, employee: reduction, cut
accepter
will you take £10 for the radio?
je vous offre 10 livres sterling en échange de votre radio
that's my last offer, take it or leave it !
c'est ma dernière proposition, c'est à prendre ou à laisser!
whisky? I can take it or leave it!
le whisky? je peux très bien m'en passer

10. take (require) activity, course of action:

take patience, skill, courage
demander, exiger
it takes patience/courage to do
il faut de la patience/du courage pour faire
it takes three hours/years etc to do
il faut trois heures/ans etc pour faire
it won't take long
ça ne prendra pas longtemps
it took her 10 minutes to repair it
elle a mis 10 minutes pour le réparer
the wall won't take long to build
le mur sera vite construit
it won't take long to do the washing-up
la vaisselle sera vite faite
it would take a genius/a strong person to do that
il faudrait un génie/quelqu'un de robuste pour faire ça
to have what it takes
avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire)
typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing!
ce ne sera pas facile de taper toutes ces lettres en deux heures!
she'll take some persuading
ce sera dur de la convaincre

11. take LING:

take verb: object
prendre
take preposition: case
être suivi de

12. take (endure):

take pain, criticism
supporter
take punishment, opinions
accepter
I find their attitude hard to take
je trouve leur attitude difficile à accepter
he can't take being criticized
il ne supporte pas qu'on le critique
she just sat there and took it!
elle est restée là et ne s'est pas défendue
he can't take a joke
il ne sait pas prendre une plaisanterie
go on, tell me, I can take it!
vas-y, dis-le, je n'en mourrai pas! colloq
I can't take any more!
je suis vraiment à bout!

13. take (react to):

take news, matter, criticism, comments
prendre
to take sth well/badly
bien/mal prendre qc
to take sth seriously/lightly
prendre qc au sérieux/à la légère
to take things one or a step at a time
prendre les choses une par une

14. take (assume):

I take it that …
je suppose que …
to take sb for or to be sth
prendre qn pour qc
what do you take me for?
pour qui est-ce que tu me prends?
what do you take this poem to mean?
comment est-ce que vous interprétez ce poème?

15. take (consider as example):

take person, example, case
prendre
take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself
prends John, il a élevé une famille tout seul
let us or if we take the situation in France
prenons la situation en France
take Stella, she never complains!
regarde Stella, elle ne se plaint jamais!

16. take (adopt):

take view, attitude, measures, steps
adopter
to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth
adopter une attitude indulgente/sévère à l'égard de qn/qc
to take the view or attitude that …
être d'avis que, considérer que …

17. take (record):

take notes, statement
prendre
take doctor, nurse: pulse, temperature, blood pressure
prendre
take secretary: letter
prendre
to take sb's measurements (for clothes)
prendre les mesures de qn
to take a reading
lire les indications

18. take (hold):

take hall, bus: 50 people, passengers etc
avoir une capacité de, pouvoir contenir
take tank, container: quantity
pouvoir contenir
the tank/bus will take…
le réservoir/bus peut contenir…
the cupboard/the suitcase won't take any more clothes
il est impossible de mettre plus de vêtements dans ce placard/ cette valise

19. take (consume):

take sugar, milk, pills, remedy
prendre
to take tea/lunch with sb ingl brit form
prendre le thé/déjeuner avec qn

20. take (wear) (in clothes):

take size
faire
to take a size 4 (in shoes)
≈ faire du 37
to take a size 4 (in shoes)
≈ chausser du 37

21. take FOTO:

take photograph
prendre

22. take MAT (subtract):

take number, quantity
soustraire (from de)

23. take (study):

take subject
prendre, faire
take course
suivre

24. take (sit):

take SCUOLA, UNIV exam, test
passer

25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:

take students, pupils
faire cours à
to take sb for Geography/French
faire cours de géographie/de français à qn

26. take (officiate at) priest:

take service, prayer, wedding
célébrer
take mass
dire

27. take:

take (capture) army, enemy: fortress, city
prendre
take (in chess) player: piece
prendre
take (in cards) trick
faire
take person: prize
remporter

28. take (have sex with) colloq:

take woman
prendre

III. take <pret took, part perf taken> [ingl brit teɪk, ingl am teɪk] VB vb intr

1. take:

take (have desired effect) drug:
faire effet
take dye:
prendre
take (grow successfully) plant:
prendre

2. take PESCA:

take fish:
mordre

IV. take [ingl brit teɪk, ingl am teɪk]

I'll take it from here fig
je prendrai la suite
to be on the take colloq
toucher des pots-de-vin
to take it or a lot out of sb
fatiguer beaucoup qn
to take it upon oneself to do
prendre sur soi de faire
to take sb out of themselves
changer les idées à qn
you can take it from me, …
croyez-moi, …

I. seize [ingl brit siːz, ingl am siz] VB vb trans

1. seize (take hold of) lett:

seize person, object
saisir
to seize sb around the waist
saisir qn par la taille
to seize hold of person
se saisir de
to seize hold of object
s'emparer de
to seize hold of idea
sauter sur

2. seize (grasp) fig:

seize opportunity, moment
saisir
seize initiative
prendre
to be seized by emotion, pain, fit
être pris de

3. seize (capture):

seize MILIT, POL territory, hostage, prisoner, installation, power
s'emparer de
seize control
prendre

4. seize DIR:

seize arms, drugs, property
saisir
seize person
appréhender

II. seize [ingl brit siːz, ingl am siz] VB vb intr

seize engine, mechanism:

seize
se gripper

I. grasp [ingl brit ɡrɑːsp, ingl am ɡræsp] SOST

1. grasp:

grasp (hold, grip)
prise f
grasp (stronger)
poigne f
to hold sth in one's grasp lett
tenir qc fermement
to hold sth in one's grasp fig
tenir qc bien en main
to hold sb in one's grasp fig
tenir qn sous son emprise
to take a firm grasp of sth
empoigner fermement qc
she managed to slip from his grasp
elle a réussi à lui faire lâcher prise
the pen slipped from his grasp
le stylo lui a glissé des doigts
success is within their grasp
le succès est à leur portée

2. grasp (understanding):

grasp
maîtrise f
to have a good grasp of a subject
avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet, bien maîtriser un sujet
he has a poor grasp of maths
il ne comprend pas grand-chose aux maths
to have a sound grasp of economics
avoir de solides notions d'économie
it is beyond the grasp of the imagination
cela dépasse l'imagination

II. grasp [ingl brit ɡrɑːsp, ingl am ɡræsp] VB vb trans

1. grasp:

grasp lett rope, hand
empoigner
grasp fig opportunity
saisir
to grasp hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. grasp (comprehend):

grasp concept, subject
saisir, comprendre
grasp argument
suivre
grasp situation, significance
se rendre compte de
to grasp that …
comprendre que …
I don't quite grasp your meaning
je ne comprends pas tout à fait ce que vous voulez dire

III. to grasp at VB vb intr

to grasp at rope, hand
tenter de saisir
to grasp at fig idea, meaning
s'efforcer de comprendre
he'll grasp at any excuse
pour lui toutes les excuses sont bonnes

I. grab [ingl brit ɡrab, ingl am ɡræb] SOST

1. grab (snatch):

grab
geste m vif
to make a grab at or for sth
essayer d'attraper qc
to be up for grabs colloq
être bon à prendre

2. grab (on excavator):

grab
pelle f automatique

II. grab <part pres grabbing; pret, part perf grabbed> [ingl brit ɡrab, ingl am ɡræb] VB vb trans

1. grab (take hold of):

grab, a. grab hold of money, toy
empoigner
grab, a. grab hold of arm, person
saisir, attraper
grab, a. grab hold of fig opportunity, chance
saisir
to grab sth from sb
arracher qc à qn
to grab hold of sb/sth
se saisir de qn/qc
to grab sb by the arm
saisir qn par le bras
to grab all the attention
accaparer toute l'attention

2. grab (illegally):

grab land, resources
accaparer

3. grab (snatch):

to grab some sleep
dormir un peu, piquer un roupillon colloq
to grab a snack
manger en vitesse or vite fait
I grabbed two hours' sleep
j'ai réussi à dormir deux heures

4. grab (impress) colloq:

how does he/the idea grab you?
qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/dis de cette idée?

III. grab <part pres grabbing; pret, part perf grabbed> [ingl brit ɡrab, ingl am ɡræb] VB vb intr

to grab at money, sweets
se jeter sur

I. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)
regagner du terrain
catch up (in work)
rattraper son retard
to catch up with person, vehicle
rattraper
to catch up on work, sleep
rattraper
to catch up on news, gossip
se remettre au courant de

II. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up
rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child
attraper (in dans)

III. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain
prendre [qc] dans
to get one's feet caught up in sth
se prendre les pieds dans qc
I got my skirt caught up in the thorns
j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces
to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement
se laisser entraîner par
to get caught up in traffic
se trouver pris dans
to get caught up in war, bombing
se trouver pris au milieu de
to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument
se trouver mêlé à

I. catch out VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)
prendre [qn] de court
catch out (doing something wrong)
prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out
attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman
éliminer

I. catch [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] SOST

1. catch (fastening):

catch (on purse, brooch)
fermoir m
catch (on purse, brooch)
fermeture f
catch (on window, door)
fermeture f

2. catch (drawback):

catch
piège m fig
what's the catch?
où est le piège?

3. catch (break in voice):

with a catch in his voice
d'une voix émue

4. catch (act of catching):

catch
prise f
to take a catch ingl brit, to make a catch ingl am SPORT
prendre la balle
to play catch
jouer à la balle

5. catch PESCA:

catch (haul)
pêche f
catch (one fish)
prise f
to have a good catch
avoir une belle pêche

6. catch:

catch MUS, STOR
chanson grivoise en canon

7. catch (marriage partner):

to be a good catch
être un beau parti

II. catch <pret, part perf caught> [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB vb trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse
attraper
catch container: water, dust
recueillir
catch (by running) person: person
attraper
I managed to catch her in (at home)
j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief
prendre, attraper
to catch sb doing
surprendre qn en train de faire
to be or get caught
se faire prendre
to catch sb in the act to catch sb at it colloq
prendre qn sur le fait
you wouldn't catch me smoking/arriving late!
ce n'est pas moi qui fumerais/arriverais en retard!
you won't catch me at it again!
on ne m'y reprendra plus!
we got caught in the rain/in the storm
nous avons été surpris par la pluie/par la tempête
you've caught me at an awkward moment
vous tombez mal

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane
attraper, prendre
to catch the last post or mail
avoir la dernière levée

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme
voir
catch show, play
aller voir

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm
prendre
catch branch, rope
agripper
catch interest, imagination
captiver, éveiller
to catch hold of sth
attraper qc
to catch sb's attention or eye
attirer l'attention de qn
to catch the Speaker's eye ingl brit POL
obtenir la parole
to catch the chairman's eye AMMIN
obtenir la parole
to catch some sleep colloq
dormir un peu

6. catch (hear):

catch
saisir colloq
catch
comprendre
word, name do you catch my meaning?
tu comprends ce que je veux dire?

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell
sentir
catch sound
discerner
catch look
surprendre
to catch sight of sb/sth
apercevoir qn/qc

8. catch (get stuck):

to catch one's fingers/foot in drawer, door
se prendre les doigts/le pied dans
to catch one's shirt/sleeve on nail
accrocher sa chemise/manche à
to get one's head/hand caught
se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)
to get one's shirt/sweater caught
accrocher sa chemise/son pull-over (on à)
to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire
se prendre dans

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu
attraper

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person
heurter
the ball/stone caught him on the head
la balle/pierre l'a heurté à la tête
to catch sth with elbow, broom handle
heurter qc avec
to catch sb (with) a blow
donner un coup à qn

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops
faire briller
catch wind: paper, bag
emporter
to catch one's breath
retenir son souffle

12. catch (be affected by):

you've caught the sun
on voit bien que tu es resté au soleil
to catch fire or light
prendre feu, s'enflammer
to catch the light
refléter la lumière

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit
rendre
to catch sth on film
filmer qc

14. catch SPORT → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III. catch <pret, part perf caught> [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB vb intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:
s'accrocher à qc
to catch on sth wheel: frame
frotter contre

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:
prendre

IV. catch [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

you'll catch it colloq!
tu vas en prendre une! colloq

I. hold together VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold together)

1. hold together (not break):

hold together car, shoes, chair:
tenir

2. hold together (remain united):

hold together family, party:
rester uni
hold together alliance:
rester intact

II. hold together VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] together)

1. hold together (keep intact):

hold together car, machine, chair
faire tenir
hold together papers, pieces
maintenir ensemble
to be held together with sth
tenir avec qc

2. hold together (unite):

hold together company, party, government
assurer la cohésion de
my mother held the family together
la famille est restée unie grâce à ma mère

hold against VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -]

to hold sth against sb
reprocher qc à qn
to hold it against sb that …
en vouloir à qn parce que …
I don't hold it against him/them
je ne lui/leur en veux pas
your age could be held against you
ton âge pourrait jouer en ta défaveur

I. hold on VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold on)

1. hold on (wait) (gen):

hold on
attendre
hold on TELECOM
patienter
‘hold on, I'll just get him’ (on telephone)
‘ne quittez pas, je vais le chercher’

2. hold on (grip):

hold on
tenir (with de, avec)
‘hold on (tight)!’
‘tiens-toi (bien)!’

3. hold on (endure):

hold on person, company:
tenir

II. hold on VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] on)

hold on screw, glue:

hold on
maintenir [qc] en place
to be held on with sth door, handle, wheel:
être maintenu par qc

I. hold off VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold off)

hold off enemy:
accorder un répit
hold off creditors:
accorder un délai
I hope the rain holds off
j'espère qu'il ne pleuvra pas
the rain held off until after the match
il s'est mis à pleuvoir après le match
to hold off buying/making a decision
reporter l'achat/la décision à plus tard
he held off leaving until the weekend
il a reporté son départ au week-end

II. hold off VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sb] off, hold off [sb])

hold off enemy, creditor, journalists
tenir [qn] à distance
hold off client
faire patienter

III. hold off VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] off)

hold off attack:

hold off
repousser

I. hold up VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold up)

1. hold up (remain intact):

hold up
tenir, résister
to hold up well currency:
résister

2. hold up (remain valid):

hold up theory, argument:
tenir

II. hold up VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sb/sth] up, hold up [sb/sth])

1. hold up (support):

hold up shelf, picture
soutenir
hold up trousers, stockings
tenir
to be held up by or with sth
tenir avec qc

2. hold up (raise):

hold up object
lever
to hold one's hand up
lever la main

3. hold up (display):

to hold sb/sth up as an example or model of
présenter qn/ qc comme un exemple de
to hold sb up to ridicule
tourner qn en ridicule, ridiculiser qn

4. hold up (delay):

hold up person, flight
retarder
hold up production, traffic
ralentir
hold up procession
arrêter, interrompre

5. hold up (rob):

hold up train, bank, person
attaquer

I. take hold VB [ingl brit teɪk -, ingl am teɪk -] (take hold)

take hold disease, epidemic:
s'installer
take hold idea, ideology:
se répandre
take hold influence:
s'accroître
to take hold of (grasp) object, hand
prendre
to take hold of (overwhelm) fig feeling, anger: person
envahir
to take hold of idea: person
prendre

vertical hold SOST

vertical hold TV, INFORM
commande f de synchronisation verticale

I. hold out VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold out)

1. hold out (endure):

hold out
tenir le coup, tenir bon
to hold out against enemy, changes, threat
tenir bon devant

2. hold out (remain available):

hold out supplies, food, stocks:
durer

II. hold out VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold [sth] out, holdout [sth])

hold out glass, money, ticket:

hold out
tendre (to à)
to hold out one's hand/leg
tendre la main/la jambe

III. hold out VB [ingl brit həʊld -, ingl am hoʊld -] (hold out [sth])

hold out hope:

hold out
garder, conserver
I don't hold out much hope
je ne me fais guère d'illusions, je n'ai plus beaucoup d'espoir
they don't hold out much hope of finding him
ils ont perdu presque tout espoir de le retrouver
to hold out for pay rise, increase
insister pour obtenir
to hold out on sb colloq
cacher des choses à qn
they know something, but they're holding out on us
ils sont au courant mais ils nous cachent quelque chose

nel dizionario PONS

I. held [held] AGG

hand-held
portable
a firmly-held opinion
une opinion tenace
a long-held view
un point de vue de longue date

II. held [held] VB

held pass, part perf of hold

I. hold [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. SPORT:

hold
prise f
to catch hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc
to get hold of sb/sth find
trouver qn/qc
to have a strong hold
serrer avec force
to keep hold of sth
maintenir qc
to lose hold of sth
lâcher prise qc
to take hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold
suspens m
to be on hold TELECOM
être en attente
to put sth on hold
mettre qc en suspens
to put sb on hold
faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold
emprise f
to have a hold on sb
avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAZ:

hold
soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth
saisir qc
to have a hold of sth
comprendre qc

locuzioni:

no holds barred
sans retenue

II. hold <held, held> [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold
tenir
to hold hands
se tenir la main
to hold sb in one's arms
prendre qn dans ses bras
to hold sb/sth tight
serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold
maintenir
to hold one's head high
garder sa tête haute
to hold one's stomach in
rentrer son ventre
to hold oneself straight
se tenir droit
to hold (on to) the lead
maintenir la tête
to be able to hold one's drink
tenir l'alcool
to hold sb to his/her word
obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention
retenir
hold room
réserver
hold DIR
détenir
to hold sb in custody
maintenir qn en détention préventive
to be held
être en garde à vue
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
maintenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold
maintenir
to hold oneself badly
se comporter mal
to hold oneself in readiness
se maintenir prêt
to hold the road
tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold
retarder
hold it!
arrête(z) tout!
to hold one's fire MILIT a. fig
arrêter les hostilités
to hold sb's phone calls
suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold
retenir
to hold one's breath
retenir sa respiration
to hold one's breath fig
mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold
contenir
to hold no interest
ne présenter aucun intérêt
what the future holds
ce que réserve l'avenir
sth holds many surprises
qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold
avoir
hold majority, shares, record
détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations
mener
hold conversation, conference
tenir
hold party, tournament
organiser
the election is held on Monday
l'élection a lieu lundi
to hold a surgery MED
faire une intervention chirurgicale

10. hold (believe):

hold
considérer
sb is held in great respect
qn est tenu en grand respect
to hold sb responsible for sth
tenir qn pour responsable de qc

locuzioni:

to hold sb at bay
tenir qn à distance
to hold all the cards
avoir toutes les cartes en main
to hold the fort
monter la garde
to hold the key to sth
avoir la clé de qc
hold the line!
ne quittez pas!
hold the line!
gardez la ligne! franc can
to hold one's own
tenir bon
to hold the purse strings
tenir les ficelles de la bourse
to hold the reins
tenir les rênes
to hold the stage [or ingl brit, ingl Aus floor]
tenir le devant de la scène
to hold sway over sth
faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc
hold your tongue!
tais-toi!
sth holds water
qc se tient
there's no holding her/him (back)
rien ne peut la/le retenir

III. hold [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig
tenir
hold tight
tenez bon!
to hold still
ne pas bouger
to hold true
être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold
durer
hold weather
se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold
croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

... what the future holds
... ce que le futur réserve

I. hold [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. SPORT:

hold
prise f
to catch hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc
to get hold of sb/sth find
trouver qn/qc
to have a strong hold
serrer avec force
to keep hold of sth
maintenir qc
to lose hold of sth
lâcher prise qc
to take hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold
suspens m
to be on hold TELECOM
être en attente
to put sth on hold
mettre qc en suspens
to put sb on hold
faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold
emprise f
to have a hold on sb
avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAZ:

hold
soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth
saisir qc
to have a hold of sth
comprendre qc

locuzioni:

no holds barred
sans retenue

II. hold <held, held> [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold
tenir
to hold hands
se tenir la main
to hold sb in one's arms
prendre qn dans ses bras
to hold sb/sth tight
serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold
maintenir
to hold one's head high
garder sa tête haute
to hold one's stomach in
rentrer son ventre
to hold oneself straight
se tenir droit
to hold (on to) the lead
maintenir la tête
to be able to hold one's drink
tenir l'alcool
to hold sb to his/her word
obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention
retenir
hold room
réserver
hold DIR
détenir
to hold sb in custody
maintenir qn en détention préventive
to be held
être en garde à vue
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
maintenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold
maintenir
to hold oneself badly
se comporter mal
to hold oneself in readiness
se maintenir prêt
to hold the road
tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold
retarder
hold it!
arrête(z) tout!
to hold one's fire MILIT a. fig
arrêter les hostilités
to hold sb's phone calls
suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold
retenir
to hold one's breath
retenir sa respiration
to hold one's breath fig
mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold
contenir
to hold no interest
ne présenter aucun intérêt
what the future holds
ce que réserve l'avenir
sth holds many surprises
qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold
avoir
hold majority, shares, record
détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations
mener
hold conversation, conference
tenir
hold party, tournament
organiser
the election is held on Monday
l'élection a lieu lundi
to hold a surgery MED
faire une intervention chirurgicale

10. hold (believe):

hold
considérer
sb is held in great respect
qn est tenu en grand respect
to hold sb responsible for sth
tenir qn pour responsable de qc

locuzioni:

to hold sb at bay
tenir qn à distance
to hold all the cards
avoir toutes les cartes en main
to hold the fort
monter la garde
to hold the key to sth
avoir la clé de qc
hold the line!
ne quittez pas!
hold the line!
gardez la ligne! franc can
to hold one's own
tenir bon
to hold the purse strings
tenir les ficelles de la bourse
to hold the reins
tenir les rênes
to hold the stage [or ingl brit, ingl Aus floor]
tenir le devant de la scène
to hold sway over sth
faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc
hold your tongue!
tais-toi!
sth holds water
qc se tient
there's no holding her/him (back)
rien ne peut la/le retenir

III. hold [həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig
tenir
hold tight
tenez bon!
to hold still
ne pas bouger
to hold true
être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold
durer
hold weather
se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold
croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

... what the future holds
... ce que le futur réserve

I. hold off VB vb trans

1. hold off (keep distant):

hold off
tenir à distance

2. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off
remettre à plus tard

II. hold off VB vb intr

1. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off
différer
the rain has held off
il n'a pas plu

2. hold off (keep distant):

hold off
se tenir à distance

I. hold up VB vb trans

1. hold up (support):

hold up
soutenir

2. hold up (put in the air, raise):

hold up
lever
to be held up by (means of)/with sth
être maintenu par qc
to hold up one's head high fig
garder la tête haute

3. hold up (delay):

hold up
retarder

4. hold up (rob):

hold up
attaquer

5. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as sth
présenter qn comme qc
to hold sth up to ridicule
considérer comme ridicule

II. hold up VB vb intr

1. hold up (exist as true):

hold up
(se) tenir

2. hold up (get along):

hold up
s'entendre

I. hold back VB vb trans

hold back
retenir
hold back tears, anger
contenir
to hold back information
ne pas dévoiler des informations

locuzioni:

there's no holding me (back)
rien ne peut me retenir

II. hold back VB vb intr

hold back
se retenir
to hold back from doing sth
se retenir de faire qc

hold against VB vb trans

to hold it against sb
en vouloir à qn

hold forth VB vb intr pegg

to hold forth about sth
disserter sur qc

hold onto VB vb trans

1. hold onto (grasp):

hold onto a. fig
s'accrocher à

2. hold onto (keep, not throw away):

hold onto
garder

I. hold together VB vb intr

hold together
tenir ensemble

II. hold together VB vb trans

hold together
maintenir ensemble

hold down VB vb trans

hold down
maintenir
hold down person
maîtriser
hold down job
garder
nel dizionario PONS

I. held [held] AGG

hand-held
portable
a firmly-held opinion
une opinion tenace
a long-held view
un point de vue de longue date

II. held [held] VB

held pass, part perf of hold

I. hold [hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. sports:

hold
prise f
to catch hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc
to get hold of sb/sth find
trouver qn/qc
to have a strong hold
serrer fort
to keep hold of sth
maintenir qc
to lose hold of sth
lâcher qc
to take hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold
suspens m
to be on hold TELECOM
être en attente
to put sth on hold
mettre qc en suspens
to put sb on hold
faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold
emprise f
to have a hold on sb
avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAZ:

hold
soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth
saisir qc
to have a hold of sth
comprendre qc

locuzioni:

no holds barred
sans retenue

II. hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold
tenir
to hold hands
se tenir la main
to hold sb in one's arms
prendre qn dans ses bras
to hold sb/sth tight
serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold
maintenir
to hold one's head high
garder la tête haute
to hold one's stomach in
rentrer le ventre
to hold oneself straight
se tenir droit
to hold the lead
maintenir la tête
to be able to hold one's drink
tenir l'alcool
to hold sb to his/her word
obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention
retenir
hold room
réserver
hold DIR
détenir
to hold sb in custody
maintenir qn en détention préventive
to be held
être en garde à vue
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
retenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold
maintenir
to hold oneself badly
se comporter mal
to hold oneself in readiness
se tenir prêt
to hold the road
tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold
retarder
hold it!
arrête(z) tout!
to hold one's fire MILIT a. fig
arrêter les hostilités
to hold sb's phone calls
suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold
retenir
to hold one's breath
retenir sa respiration
to hold one's breath fig
mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold
contenir
to hold no interest
ne présenter aucun intérêt
what the future holds
ce que réserve l'avenir
sth holds many surprises
qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold
avoir
hold majority, shares, record
détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations
mener
hold conversation, conference
tenir
hold party, tournament
organiser
the election is held on Monday
l'élection a lieu lundi

10. hold (believe):

hold
considérer
sb is held in great respect
qn est tenu en grand respect
to hold sb responsible for sth
tenir qn pour responsable de qc

locuzioni:

to hold sb at bay
tenir qn à distance
to hold all the cards
avoir toutes les cartes en main
hold your horses!
du calme!
hold your horses!
doucement!
to hold the key to sth
avoir la clé de qc
hold the line!
ne quittez pas!
hold the line!
gardez la ligne! franc can
to hold one's own
tenir bon
to hold the purse strings
tenir les ficelles de la bourse
to hold the reins
tenir les rênes
to hold sway over sth
faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc
hold your tongue!
tais-toi!
sth holds water
qc se tient
there's no holding her/him (back)
rien ne peut la/le retenir

III. hold [hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig
tenir
hold tight
tins/tenez bon!
to hold still
ne pas bouger
to hold true
être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold
durer
hold weather
se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold
croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

what the future holds
ce que le futur réserve

I. hold [hoʊld] SOST

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. sports:

hold
prise f
to catch hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc
to get hold of sb/sth find
trouver qn/qc
to have a strong hold
serrer fort
to keep hold of sth
maintenir qc
to lose hold of sth
lâcher qc
to take hold of sb/sth
saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold
suspens m
to be on hold TELECOM
être en attente
to put sth on hold
mettre qc en suspens
to put sb on hold
faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold
emprise f
to have a hold on sb
avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NAUT, AVIAZ:

hold
soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth
saisir qc
to have a hold of sth
comprendre qc

locuzioni:

no holds barred
sans retenue

II. hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB vb trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold
tenir
to hold hands
se tenir la main
to hold sb in one's arms
prendre qn dans ses bras
to hold sb/sth tight
serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold
maintenir
to hold one's head high
garder la tête haute
to hold one's stomach in
rentrer le ventre
to hold oneself straight
se tenir droit
to hold the lead
maintenir la tête
to be able to hold one's drink
tenir l'alcool
to hold sb to his/her word
obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention
retenir
hold room
réserver
hold DIR
détenir
to hold sb in custody
maintenir qn en détention préventive
to be held
être en garde à vue
to hold sb prisoner/hostage
retenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold
maintenir
to hold oneself badly
se comporter mal
to hold oneself in readiness
se tenir prêt
to hold the road
tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold
retarder
hold it!
arrête(z) tout!
to hold one's fire MILIT a. fig
arrêter les hostilités
to hold sb's phone calls
suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold
retenir
to hold one's breath
retenir sa respiration
to hold one's breath fig
mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold
contenir
to hold no interest
ne présenter aucun intérêt
what the future holds
ce que réserve l'avenir
sth holds many surprises
qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold
avoir
hold majority, shares, record
détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations
mener
hold conversation, conference
tenir
hold party, tournament
organiser
the election is held on Monday
l'élection a lieu lundi

10. hold (believe):

hold
considérer
sb is held in great respect
qn est tenu en grand respect
to hold sb responsible for sth
tenir qn pour responsable de qc

locuzioni:

to hold sb at bay
tenir qn à distance
to hold all the cards
avoir toutes les cartes en main
hold your horses!
du calme!
hold your horses!
doucement!
to hold the key to sth
avoir la clé de qc
hold the line!
ne quittez pas!
hold the line!
gardez la ligne! franc can
to hold one's own
tenir bon
to hold the purse strings
tenir les ficelles de la bourse
to hold the reins
tenir les rênes
to hold sway over sth
faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc
hold your tongue!
tais-toi!
sth holds water
qc se tient
there's no holding her/him (back)
rien ne peut la/le retenir

III. hold [hoʊld] VB vb intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig
tenir
hold tight
tins/tenez bon!
to hold still
ne pas bouger
to hold true
être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold
durer
hold weather
se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold
croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

what the future holds
ce que le futur réserve

I. hold off VB vb trans

1. hold off (keep distant):

hold off
tenir à distance

2. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off
remettre à plus tard

II. hold off VB vb intr

1. hold off (postpone, delay):

hold off
différer
the rain has held off
il n'a pas plu
to hold off (on) doing sth
attendre pour faire qc

2. hold off (keep distant):

hold off
se tenir à distance

I. hold up VB vb trans

1. hold up (support):

hold up
soutenir

2. hold up (put in the air, raise):

hold up
lever
to be held up by (means of)/with sth
être maintenu par qc
to hold up one's head high fig
garder la tête haute

3. hold up (delay):

hold up
retarder

4. hold up (rob):

hold up
attaquer

5. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as sth
présenter qn comme qc
to hold sth up to ridicule
considérer comme ridicule

II. hold up VB vb intr

1. hold up (exist as true):

hold up
(se) tenir

2. hold up (get along):

hold up
s'entendre

hold over VB vb trans

1. hold over (extend):

hold over
prolonger

2. hold over (defer):

to hold sth over until Monday
remettre qc à lundi

I. hold out VB vb trans

1. hold out (stretch out):

hold out
tendre

2. hold out (offer):

hold out
offrir

II. hold out VB vb intr

1. hold out (resist):

hold out
tenir bon

2. hold out (continue):

hold out supplies
durer

3. hold out (not do/tell):

to hold out on sb
cacher qc à qn

4. hold out (insist):

to hold out for sth
s'obstiner à demander qc

I. hold together VB vb intr

hold together
tenir ensemble

II. hold together VB vb trans

hold together
maintenir ensemble

hold on VB vb intr

1. hold on (affix, attach):

hold on
maintenir

2. hold on (keep going):

to hold on (tight)
tenir bon

3. hold on (wait):

hold on
attendre

hold onto VB vb trans

1. hold onto (grasp):

hold onto a. fig
s'accrocher à

2. hold onto (keep, not throw away):

hold onto
garder

hold to VB vb trans

hold to
s'en tenir à

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Esempi dal dizionario PONS (verificati dalla Redazione)

to be held in high repute by sb
être très estimé par qn
the rain has held off
il n'a pas plu
to be held
être en garde à vue
the election is held on Monday
l'élection a lieu lundi
sb is held in great respect
qn est tenu en grand respect

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

However, the man they grab claims to be the suspect's twin brother.
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Out of the three techniques, the most frequently used technique for hunting insects was found to be lunging and grabbing exposed prey.
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When the dog seized the last rat, his owner grabbed it and the clock stopped.
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He managed to grab a little kid and brought himself and the kid in safety, while having a fractured vertebra.
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Other people had a certain amount of hesitation, but she would just grab them.
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