houd nel dizionario italiano Oxford-Paravia

Traduzioni di houd nel dizionario inglese»italiano

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

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 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

I.hold on VB [həʊld -] (hold on)

1. hold on (wait):

hold on

aspettare

hold on

attendere

hold on TELECOM

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

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

hold-up [ingl brit ˈhəʊldʌp, ingl am ˈhoʊldˌəp] SOST

1. hold-up:

hold-up (delay)

ritardo m

hold-up (on road)

ingorgo m

hold-up (on road)

intoppo m

2. hold-up (robbery):

hold-up

rapina f a mano armata

3. hold-up (stocking):

hold-up

autoreggente f

vertical hold [ˌvɜːtɪklˈhəʊld] SOST

vertical hold TV, INFORM

comando m di stabilità verticale

hold forth VB [həʊld -] pegg

hold forth

fare uno sproloquio (about, on su)

houd nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di houd nel dizionario inglese»italiano

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

hold in VB vb trans

hold in emotion:

hold in

contenere

hold to VB vb trans insep

hold to

attenersi a

hold forth VB vb intr

to hold forth (about sth)

blaterare (di qc)

hold on VB 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

hold against VB vb trans always sep

to hold sth against sb

volerne a qu per qc

I.hold together VB vb intr

hold together

restare unito

to be held together with glue

essere tenuto insieme dalla colla

II.hold together VB vb trans

hold together

restare unito

I.hold up VB 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 vb intr

hold up weather

reggere

hold up material

durare

I.hold off VB vb trans

hold off enemy

resistere a

hold off reporters

tenere a bada

II.hold off VB vb intr (wait)

hold off

aspettare

to hold off off on project

rimandare (la realizzazione di) un progetto

I.hold back VB vb trans

hold back (keep):

hold back

trattenere

to hold back information

non dare informazioni

to hold back information (stop)

fermare

to hold back information (impede development)

frenare

to hold back tears

trattenere le lacrime

locuzioni:

there's no holding me back

non mi trattiene niente

II.hold back VB vb intr

1. hold back (be unforthcoming):

hold back

essere reticente

2. hold back (refrain):

to hold back from doing sth

trattenersi dal fare qc