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hold verb

  /hoʊld/ , /həʊld/ , [hoəɫd] , [həʊɫd]
  • (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
 tener, aguantar, sostener, agarrar, sujetar, tomar
  • To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
 sostener, contener, mantener
  • (archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
 detener

hold noun

  /hoʊld/ , /həʊld/ , [hoəɫd] , [həʊɫd]
  • (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
 bodega

hold noun

  /hoʊld/ , /həʊld/ , [hoəɫd] , [həʊɫd]
  • A grasp or grip.
 agarre
  • (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
 presa

holding noun

  /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ , [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ] , [ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] , [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ]
  • Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
 posesión
hold out
aguantar, resistir, esperar, guardar, retener, tender
hold up
aguaitar, esperar, sostener, cumplir, mantener
hold on
aguantar, bancar
hold off
posponer, retrasar
hold one's liquor
aguantar, aguantar la bebida, tener cultura alcohólica
hold down
conservar, detener, mantenerse, retener, seguir, sujetar
hold one's tongue
callarse, cerrar el pico, guardar silencio, mantener la boca cerrada, morderse la lengua
cargo hold
bodega
hold court
brillar, dominar
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