hold
hold
grasp or keep something in place
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hold with Russian translation
hold usage examples
Подержи сумку, пока я открою дверь.
Hold the bag while I open the door.
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hold synonyms
What's the difference between hold / keep / hold on / grasp / seize / retain
neutral basic verb for keeping something in your hand or in place
Hold the box with both hands.
Держи коробку обеими руками.
You can keep the book for a week.
Ты можешь оставить книгу у себя на неделю.
to continue holding, or to wait briefly
Hold on a minute, please.
Подожди минуту, пожалуйста.
She grasped his arm.
Она схватила его за руку.
to take or grab suddenly and strongly
The police seized the stolen goods.
Полиция изъяла украденные вещи.
The company retained its customers.
Компания сохранила своих клиентов.
The shelf supports the books.
Полка держит книги.
to hold something tightly, often because of fear, effort, or urgency
She clutched her bag to her chest.
Она прижала сумку к груди.
to hold onto something tightly and not let go
He clutched onto the rope.
Он вцепился в верёвку.
Secure the lid before you carry the box.
Надёжно закрепи крышку, прежде чем нести коробку.
The bridge bears heavy traffic.
Мост выдерживает тяжёлое движение.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce hold and what this word means
hold translation: держать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hold
/həʊld/
hold translation
держать
hold examples
Hold the rope tight.
hold transcription
/həʊld/, /hoʊld/
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hold meaning: what does it mean?
grasp or keep something in place
hold pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hold is pronounced as /həʊld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hold definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Hold the rope tight. Translation: Крепко держи верёвку.
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