hold
v. have in one's hand; include, contain; keep, save; restrain; maintain, support, believe; direct, arrange; possess n. grasp, grip; handle, something to grip; influence, effect; order to delay or postpone something; stronghold, secure fortified place; storage space in the hull of a ship | ||||
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Hold Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Hold
Maintaining ownership of a security over a long period of time. Hold is also a type of recommendation given on stocks by analysts who are not positive enough on the stock to recommend a buy and are not negative enough on the stock to recommend a sell.
Maintaining ownership of a security over a long period of time. Hold is also a type of recommendation given on stocks by analysts who are not positive enough on the stock to recommend a buy and are not negative enough on the stock to recommend a sell.
| 2K Group Shipping, Trade, Insurance Dictionary |
hold
A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. A hold on a tanker is usually just forward of #1 cargo tank. Some newer tankers have no hold.
A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. A hold on a tanker is usually just forward of #1 cargo tank. Some newer tankers have no hold.
Hold Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
hold
(*) 1. A cargo stowage compartment aboard ship. 2. To maintain or retain possession of by force, as a position or an area. 3. In an attack, to exert sufficient pressure to prevent movement or redisposition of enemy forces. 4. As applied to air traffic, to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. See also fix.
(*) 1. A cargo stowage compartment aboard ship. 2. To maintain or retain possession of by force, as a position or an area. 3. In an attack, to exert sufficient pressure to prevent movement or redisposition of enemy forces. 4. As applied to air traffic, to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. See also fix.
Hold Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hold
(n. i.)
In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:
(n. i.)
Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
(n. i.)
Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.
(n. i.)
Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
(n. i.)
Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.
(n. i.)
To derive right or title; -- generally with of.
(n. i.)
To restrain one's self; to refrain.
(n.)
A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona.
(n.)
A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
(n.)
A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold.
(n.)
Binding power and influence.
(n.)
Something that may be grasped; means of support.
(n.)
The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay.
(n.)
The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.
(n.)
The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.
(v. t.)
To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
(v. t.)
To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.
(v. t.)
To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain.
(v. t.)
To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.
(v. t.)
To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.
(v. t.)
To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
(v. t.)
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
(v. t.)
To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service.
(v. t.)
To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for.
(v. t.)
To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend.
(n. i.)
In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:
(n. i.)
Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
(n. i.)
Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.
(n. i.)
Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
(n. i.)
Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.
(n. i.)
To derive right or title; -- generally with of.
(n. i.)
To restrain one's self; to refrain.
(n.)
A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona.
(n.)
A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
(n.)
A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold.
(n.)
Binding power and influence.
(n.)
Something that may be grasped; means of support.
(n.)
The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay.
(n.)
The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.
(n.)
The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.
(v. t.)
To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
(v. t.)
To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.
(v. t.)
To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain.
(v. t.)
To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.
(v. t.)
To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.
(v. t.)
To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
(v. t.)
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
(v. t.)
To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service.
(v. t.)
To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for.
(v. t.)
To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend.
| WordNet 2.0 |
hold
Noun
1. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
(synonym) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
(hypernym) grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
(hyponym) chokehold, choke hold
(derivation) take hold
2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
(synonym) appreciation, grasp
(hypernym) understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
(hyponym) sense
3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
(hypernym) control
4. time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
(synonym) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
(hypernym) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(hyponym) extension
5. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
(synonym) detention, custody
(hypernym) confinement
(derivation) restrain, confine
6. a stronghold
(hypernym) stronghold, fastness
(classification) archaism, archaicism
7. a cell in a jail or prison
(synonym) keep
(hypernym) cell, jail cell, prison cell
(derivation) restrain, confine
8. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
(synonym) handle, grip, handgrip
(hypernym) appendage
(hyponym) ax handle, axe handle
(part-holonym) edge tool
(part-meronym) shank, stem
9. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
(synonym) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
(hypernym) enclosure
(part-holonym) ship
(derivation) contain, take
Verb
1. organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
(synonym) throw, have, make, give
(hypernym) direct
2. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
(synonym) keep, maintain
(hyponym) pressurize, pressurise
(see-also) check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
3. have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
(synonym) take hold
(antonym) let go of, let go, release, relinquish
(hyponym) grasp, hold on
(derivation) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
4. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
(synonym) restrain, confine
(hypernym) disable, disenable, incapacitate
(hyponym) tie down, tie up, bind, truss
(derivation) detention, custody
5. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
(synonym) bear
(hypernym) have, have got
(derivation) holder, bearer
6. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
(synonym) have, have got
(hyponym) sustain, keep, maintain
(verb-group) have, feature
(derivation) property, belongings, holding, material possession
7. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
(synonym) deem, view as, take for
(hypernym) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
8. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
(synonym) bear, carry, contain
(hypernym) include
(hyponym) retain
(verb-group) contain, take
(derivation) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
9. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
(synonym) control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hypernym) restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
(hyponym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
10. remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
(hypernym) continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
11. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
(synonym) harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
(hypernym) feel, experience
12. assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
(verb-group) deem, view as, take for
13. remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
(hypernym) think, believe, consider, conceive
14. secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
(synonym) retain, keep back, hold back
(hypernym) keep, hold on
(hyponym) hold down
(derivation) retention, keeping, holding
15. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
(synonym) support, sustain, hold up
(hyponym) scaffold
(derivation) holder
16. hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
(hypernym) capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
17. keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
(hypernym) restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
18. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
(synonym) carry, bear
(hyponym) stoop
(verb-group) behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
19. have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
(synonym) accommodate, admit
(hyponym) sleep
(verb-group) contain, take
20. be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
(synonym) contain, take
(hypernym) be
(verb-group) accommodate, admit
(derivation) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
21. be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
(synonym) prevail, obtain
(hypernym) exist, be
22. take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
(hypernym) control, command
(verb-group) defend, guard
23. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(synonym) defend, guard
(hypernym) protect
24. declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
(synonym) declare, adjudge
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) admit, acknowledge
25. have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
(hypernym) be
26. cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
(synonym) halt, arrest
(hypernym) stop
(derivation) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
27. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) oblige, bind, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
28. cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
(hypernym) cover
29. drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
(synonym) carry
(hypernym) drink, booze, fuddle
30. be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
(synonym) apply, go for
(hypernym) refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
(verb-group) lend oneself, apply
31. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
(synonym) reserve, book
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(hyponym) keep open, hold open, keep, save
(entail) procure, secure
(verb-group) reserve
32. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
(synonym) defy, withstand, hold up
(hypernym) resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
(hyponym) weather, endure, brave, brave out
33. keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
(hypernym) prevent, keep
34. stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
(hypernym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
(derivation) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
35. aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
(hypernym) aim, take, train, take aim, direct
36. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
(synonym) agree, concur, concord
(hyponym) settle
(verb-group) agree
Noun
1. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
(synonym) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
(hypernym) grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
(hyponym) chokehold, choke hold
(derivation) take hold
2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
(synonym) appreciation, grasp
(hypernym) understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
(hyponym) sense
3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
(hypernym) control
4. time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
(synonym) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
(hypernym) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(hyponym) extension
5. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
(synonym) detention, custody
(hypernym) confinement
(derivation) restrain, confine
6. a stronghold
(hypernym) stronghold, fastness
(classification) archaism, archaicism
7. a cell in a jail or prison
(synonym) keep
(hypernym) cell, jail cell, prison cell
(derivation) restrain, confine
8. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
(synonym) handle, grip, handgrip
(hypernym) appendage
(hyponym) ax handle, axe handle
(part-holonym) edge tool
(part-meronym) shank, stem
9. the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
(synonym) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
(hypernym) enclosure
(part-holonym) ship
(derivation) contain, take
Verb
1. organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
(synonym) throw, have, make, give
(hypernym) direct
2. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
(synonym) keep, maintain
(hyponym) pressurize, pressurise
(see-also) check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
3. have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
(synonym) take hold
(antonym) let go of, let go, release, relinquish
(hyponym) grasp, hold on
(derivation) clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip
4. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
(synonym) restrain, confine
(hypernym) disable, disenable, incapacitate
(hyponym) tie down, tie up, bind, truss
(derivation) detention, custody
5. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"
(synonym) bear
(hypernym) have, have got
(derivation) holder, bearer
6. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
(synonym) have, have got
(hyponym) sustain, keep, maintain
(verb-group) have, feature
(derivation) property, belongings, holding, material possession
7. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"
(synonym) deem, view as, take for
(hypernym) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
8. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
(synonym) bear, carry, contain
(hypernym) include
(hyponym) retain
(verb-group) contain, take
(derivation) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
9. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
(synonym) control, hold in, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hypernym) restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
(hyponym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
10. remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"
(hypernym) continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
11. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
(synonym) harbor, harbour, entertain, nurse
(hypernym) feel, experience
12. assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
(hypernym) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
(verb-group) deem, view as, take for
13. remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"
(hypernym) think, believe, consider, conceive
14. secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
(synonym) retain, keep back, hold back
(hypernym) keep, hold on
(hyponym) hold down
(derivation) retention, keeping, holding
15. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
(synonym) support, sustain, hold up
(hyponym) scaffold
(derivation) holder
16. hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"
(hypernym) capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
17. keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
(hypernym) restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
18. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
(synonym) carry, bear
(hyponym) stoop
(verb-group) behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
19. have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
(synonym) accommodate, admit
(hyponym) sleep
(verb-group) contain, take
20. be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
(synonym) contain, take
(hypernym) be
(verb-group) accommodate, admit
(derivation) cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, storage area
21. be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"
(synonym) prevail, obtain
(hypernym) exist, be
22. take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"
(hypernym) control, command
(verb-group) defend, guard
23. protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
(synonym) defend, guard
(hypernym) protect
24. declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
(synonym) declare, adjudge
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) admit, acknowledge
25. have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"
(hypernym) be
26. cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
(synonym) halt, arrest
(hypernym) stop
(derivation) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
27. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) oblige, bind, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
28. cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
(hypernym) cover
29. drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
(synonym) carry
(hypernym) drink, booze, fuddle
30. be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
(synonym) apply, go for
(hypernym) refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
(verb-group) lend oneself, apply
31. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
(synonym) reserve, book
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(hyponym) keep open, hold open, keep, save
(entail) procure, secure
(verb-group) reserve
32. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"
(synonym) defy, withstand, hold up
(hypernym) resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm
(hyponym) weather, endure, brave, brave out
33. keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"
(hypernym) prevent, keep
34. stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"
(hypernym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
(derivation) delay, time lag, postponement, wait
35. aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
(hypernym) aim, take, train, take aim, direct
36. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
(synonym) agree, concur, concord
(hyponym) settle
(verb-group) agree
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Hold a candle
Meaning
To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him.
Origin
Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing.
Meaning
To hold a candle for means to aid or assist. The expression 'he can't hold a candle to' expresses the opinion that someone (he) compares poorly with another person and isn't competent or worthy even to hold the light for him.
Origin
Apprentices used to be expected to hold the candle so that more experienced workmen were able to see what they were doing.
Hold a torch
Meaning
To aid or assist.
Origin
Apprentices used to be expected to hold a torch so that more senior workmen were able to see what they were doing. Likewise, 'Hold a candle.'
Hold your horses
Meaning
Be patient and wait.
Origin
US origin - 19th century.
| Australian Slang |
Christmas hold
(wrestling, etc.) hold in which one grabs the opponent's testicles (Christmas hold is "a handful of nuts", i.e. nuts testicles)
(wrestling, etc.) hold in which one grabs the opponent's testicles (Christmas hold is "a handful of nuts", i.e. nuts testicles)
Hold back one's brumbies
calm oneself down
Hold on to horses
just wait for a second
Leave smb. holding the baby
a) leave (the mother) with the sole responsibility of bring up a child; b) abandon (someone) with a problem or responsibility not rightly theirs
Who's rootin' this cat? You're just holdin' the tail
"You are not competent to comment on the matter"
| Shakespeare Words |
hold!
Stop!
Stop!
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hold
hold
\hold\, v. t.
similar words(57)
to hold the tongue
to hold by the button
to hold
to hold water
to hold a chapel
to lay hold on
to hold together
to hold up
to clap hold of
to hold a wager
to hold to or with
to hold out
take hold
take hold of
hold water
cargo hold
to get or to hold in chancery
ground hold
hold fast
hold back
anchor-hold
to hold opinion with
to hold one`s own
to hold off
to hold on
to hold in play
to hold hand
to hold in pledge
to hold in
to hold in hand
hold close
to hold forth
to hold good
get hold
to lay hold of
to hold one`s day
get hold of
hold in
hold pat or bring
to hold tack
hold firm
keep or hold
hold over
to take hold of
taking hold
hold dear
hold off
hold out
hold up
hold on
to hold one`s peace
toe hold
to hold over
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hold
\hold\, v. t.
similar words(57)
to hold the tongue
to hold by the button
to hold
to hold water
to hold a chapel
to lay hold on
to hold together
to hold up
to clap hold of
to hold a wager
to hold to or with
to hold out
take hold
take hold of
hold water
cargo hold
to get or to hold in chancery
ground hold
hold fast
hold back
anchor-hold
to hold opinion with
to hold one`s own
to hold off
to hold on
to hold in play
to hold hand
to hold in pledge
to hold in
to hold in hand
hold close
to hold forth
to hold good
get hold
to lay hold of
to hold one`s day
get hold of
hold in
hold pat or bring
to hold tack
hold firm
keep or hold
hold over
to take hold of
taking hold
hold dear
hold off
hold out
hold up
hold on
to hold one`s peace
toe hold
to hold over
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| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Amddiffynfa
Amddiffynfa = n. a strong hold
Amddiffynfa = n. a strong hold
Anafaelgar
Anafaelgar = a. void of hold
Anu
Anu = v. to contain, to hold
Baglu
Baglu = v. to hold with a crook
Ca
Ca = n. a keep, a hold; a shutting on; a holding = v. he will have
Caf
Caf = n. a void, a hold, a cave
Caffaeliad
Caffaeliad = n. a getting hold of
Craffu
Craffu = v. to secure hold; to ken
Cydiad
Cydiad = n. a joining; a coupling; a biting; a laying hold
Cydiaw
Cydiaw = v. to join; to couple; to bite, to take hold
Dala
Dala = v. to hold, to bear, catch
Dalfa
Dalfa = n. a capture, a hold
Damddal
Damddal = v. to hold in
Dyd
Dyd = interj. hold, avast
Dyt
Dyt = inter. hold, avast, stop
Gafael
Gafael = n. a hold, a grasp
Gafaeliad
Gafaeliad = n. a hold; a caption
Gafaeliog
Gafaeliog = a. having hold
Gafaelu
Gafaelu = v. to hold, to grasp
Gafaelus
Gafaelus = a. apt to lay hold
Ganu
Ganu = v. to contain, to hold
Gefeilio
Gefeilio = v. to hold with tongs
Meilio
Meilio = v. to hold up; to put in a bowl; to raise with a bowl
Pryned
Pryned = n. what takes hold; a hand
Prynu
Prynu = v. to take hold; to buy; to redeem
Rhagafael
Rhagafael = n. previous hold
Swyddogi
Swyddogi = v. to hold office
Ym
Ym = pref. reflects the action expressed by the word to which it is prefixed, on the actor; as LLOSGI, to burn; YMLOSGI, to burn one's self; CYFIAWNAD, justification; YMGYFIAWNAD, self-justification.
It also denotes reciprocity of action; as CYDIO, to take hold of; YMGYDIO, to take hold of each other.
For the meaning of terms with this prefix, not inserted here, see the words from which they are formed: pron. my, me
Ymgydio
Ymgydio = v. to lay hold mutually
Hold Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Hold
a fortress, the name given to David's lurking-places (1 Sam. 22:4, 5; 24:22).
a fortress, the name given to David's lurking-places (1 Sam. 22:4, 5; 24:22).
Hold Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aviation - English - Spintra.com |
Hold.
To maintain some aspect(s) of aircraft state, such as heading, airspeed, altitude, pitch
To maintain some aspect(s) of aircraft state, such as heading, airspeed, altitude, pitch
| ETSI and 3GPP |
HOLD
call HOLD (supplementary service)
call HOLD (supplementary service)
| Technical English by wpv |
Hold
Meter HOLD is an external input which is used to stop the A/D process and freeze the display. BCD HOLD is an external input used to freeze the BCD output while allowing the A/D process to continue operation.
Meter HOLD is an external input which is used to stop the A/D process and freeze the display. BCD HOLD is an external input used to freeze the BCD output while allowing the A/D process to continue operation.
Hold Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
HOLD
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo
| Worldgolf |
hold
To hit the ground and stay in place with little roll or bounce.
To hit the ground and stay in place with little roll or bounce.
| Glossary of Chess Terms |
Hold
To hang on, to allow a successful defense.
To hang on, to allow a successful defense.
| Nautical Know How Glossary of Boating Terms |
HOLD
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
| Martial Arts Glossary |
Hold
Immobilizing an opponent, or immobilizing one or more of his or her limbs.
Immobilizing an opponent, or immobilizing one or more of his or her limbs.
Hold Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
hold
potior, habeo habui habitum
potior, habeo habui habitum
| Glossary of Dance Terminology |
HOLD
A count to describe a designated time before taking another step
A count to describe a designated time before taking another step
Hold Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Digital Video (DV) & video edit terms / Eng2Eng v1.0 (web compilation) |
hold
An interpolation setting that maintains settings from one key frame until the next key frame and uses the space of only one frame to jump to the next setting.
An interpolation setting that maintains settings from one key frame until the next key frame and uses the space of only one frame to jump to the next setting.
Hold Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Hold
meskarau, meskaraya
meskarau, meskaraya
| gambling |
Hold
(Video Poker): is to keep a card so the others can be changed.
(Video Poker): is to keep a card so the others can be changed.
| English - Klingon |
hold
v. 'uch
v. 'uch
Hold Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hold
Hold may refer to:
- Hold (ship), interior cargo space
- Hold (aviation), a place for an aircraft to loop around near its destination
- Hold (baseball), a statistic that may be awarded to a relief pitcher
- Hold (telephone), a condition where the call is not terminated, but no speech is taking place
- Grappling hold, a specific grip applied to an opponent in wrestling or martial arts
- Secret hold, a parliamentary procedure
- Hauld (also Hold), an ancient Norwegian title
- Stronghold, a castle or other fortified place
- The cards that are kept in a hand of poker, not those discarded and replaced
- Hold of Pern, a city or community in the Dragonriders of Pern science-fiction series
- Marianne Hold (1933–1994), German actress
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