hold onto nel dizionario italiano Oxford-Paravia

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario inglese»italiano

to hold onto sb like grim death

aggrapparsi a qn con le unghie e con i denti

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario italiano»inglese

aggrapparsi a qn con le unghie e con i denti

to hold onto sb like grim

aggrapparsi a qn con le unghie e con i denti

to hold onto sb like grim death

tenersi con una mano a qc

to hold onto sth with one's hand

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario inglese»italiano

onto [ingl brit ˈɒntuː, ingl am ˈɑnˌtu] PREP

onto also on to:

also on to

su

to be onto something colloq

aver trovato qualcosa

I think I'm onto something big colloq

credo di aver trovato qualcosa di grosso

the police are onto him colloq

la polizia gli sta alle costole

she's onto us colloq

ha scoperto il nostro gioco

I.hold¹ <pass held, part perf held, holden arc> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB 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 DIR 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! colloq

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) MILIT territory, city, bridge

tenere

hold POL, SPORT 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 TELECOM:

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 AUTO CORSE:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II.hold¹ <pass held, part perf held, holden arc> [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] VB 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 TELECOM:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

stai fermo!

III.to hold oneself VB vb rifl

to hold oneself <pass held, part perf held, holden arc >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV.hold¹ [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

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 SPORT (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 TELECOM:

on hold

in attesa

to put sb on hold TELECOM

mettere qn in attesa

to put a call on hold TELECOM

mettere una chiamata in attesa

to put one's plan, a project on hold

rimandare or sospendere momentaneamente un progetto

hold² [ingl brit həʊld, ingl am hoʊld] SOST

hold (storage, area) AVIAZ

bagagliaio m

hold NAUT

stiva f

hold onto nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario inglese»italiano

hold onto VB vb trans insep

1. hold onto (grasp):

hold onto

tenersi stretto a

2. hold onto (keep):

hold onto

tenere

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario inglese»italiano

to hold onto sb's arm

tenersi al braccio di qu

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario italiano»inglese

aggrapparsi (a qu/qc)

to hold onto

tenere (non lasciar sfuggire)

to hold onto

Traduzioni di hold onto nel dizionario inglese»italiano

onto [ˈɑ:n·tu:] PREP, on to PREP

1. onto (in direction of):

onto

su

to put sth onto the chair

mettere qc sulla sedia

to come onto a subject

arrivare a un argomento

2. onto (connected to):

to hold onto sb's arm

tenersi al braccio di qu

to be onto sb

scoprire il gioco di qu

I.hold [hoʊld] SOST

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, AVIAZ:

hold

stiva f

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold TELECOM

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 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 DIR

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 MILIT

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls TELECOM

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 MILIT

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 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

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

A small, pointed tip is the most common, but hook tips that hold onto the test point are also very commonly used.

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Once born, the offspring must find their way into the marsupium to hold onto and nurse from a teat.

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In pair spins, the skaters hold onto each other and rotate together, but may be in different positions.

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Instead, when riding, they will hold onto the horse's mane and, when necessary, clench their knees against the horse's sides.

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Media barons of today will be grasping to hold onto their centralized empires tomorrow...

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He stripped the car and rebuilt it, so she would not have to hold onto the broken door.

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For gambits that are less sound, the accepting player is more likely to try to hold onto his extra material.

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Most commonly practiced are various movements with the hands as if one could hold onto air and pull their body in any possibly direction.

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During cooperative feeding, some individuals may hold onto the prey, while others perform the roll.

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Due to their stings' quick acting venom they rely to lesser extent on their slender pinchers (chelae) to hold onto prey.

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