hold

to have something in your hand or arms

agarrar, sostener

• hold something

Collocations hold a baby · hold a cup

• She held the book in her hands.

  Ella sostenía el libro en sus manos.

to keep something for a period of time

mantener, conservar

• hold something

Collocations hold an opinion · hold a record

• He held the world record for ten years.

  Él mantuvo el récord mundial durante diez años.

to support or keep something in a particular position

mantener, sostener

• hold something

Collocations hold the door open · hold your head up high

• She held her hand up to shield her eyes from the sun.

  Ella sostuvo su mano para protegerse los ojos del sol.

to have a meeting or event

tener, celebrar

• hold something

Collocations hold a conference · hold a meeting

• The company will hold its annual general meeting next week.

  La empresa celebrará su asamblea general anual la próxima semana.

to believe or think something is true

creer, pensar

• hold that

Collocations hold the belief · hold the view

• She holds the view that education is key to success.

  Ella cree que la educación es clave para el éxito.

to control or have power over something

controlar, tener poder sobre

• hold something

Collocations hold a position of power · hold the reins of government

• The company holds a dominant position in the market.

  La empresa tiene una posición dominante en el mercado.

to resist or withstand something

resistir, soportar

• hold against

Collocations hold a grudge · hold your ground

• He held his ground despite the pressure.

  Él resistió la presión.

to stand or stay in a particular position or state

mantenerse, permanecer

• hold still

Collocations hold your breath · hold steady

• Hold still while I take the picture.

  Mantente quieto mientras tomo la foto.