保持する | ケンブリッジ英語辞典の定義

HOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of hold in English hold verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / hoʊld / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / həʊld / held | held hold verb ( SUPPORT ) Add to word list Add to word list A2 [ T ] to take and keep something in your hand or arms : Can you hold the bag while I open the door ? He was holding a gun . hold someone's hand The little girl held her mother's hand . hold someone in your arms He held her in his arms and let her cry . hold something open Could you hold the door open , please ? hold something steady The gusty wind made it hard to hold the camera steady . hold something high He was holding an American flag high above his head . hold something out Rosie held out an apple for the horse . hold something up All those who agree , please hold up your hand . to hold someone or something hold Can you hold this for a moment? clasp He reached out to clasp her hand. grip The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand. clutch Silent and pale, she clutched her mother's hand. cling One little girl was clinging onto a cuddly toy. hang on The child was hanging on to her mother's skirt. See more results » [ T ] to support something: hold someone's weight Will the rope be strong enough to hold my weight ? be held on with Each wheel is held on with four bolts . hold something on There's a special clip to hold the microphone on. be held together with The parts are held together with glue . hold something together This ligament holds the bones together at the joint . hold hands A2 When two people hold hands , one person holds the other person's hand , especially to show that they love each other: They walked along holding hands . See more You have to hold my hand when we cross the road . Polly and Susie were having a squabble about who was going to hold the dog's lead . Suddenly he drew a knife and held it to my throat . Would you mind holding the door open for me, please ? The screws that hold the bed together had loosened . Having in your hands chokehold clasp clench cling clutch dandle glove grip hand in hand idiom handheld hang hang on phrasal verb hang/hold on like grim death idiom iron grip join hands idiom keep a tight hold on something make a grab nurse onto purchase See more results » hold verb ( CONTAIN ) B1 [ T not continuous ] to contain or be able to contain something: This jug holds exactly one pint . One bag won't hold all of the groceries - we'd better take two. Computers can hold huge amounts of information . [ T not continuous ] If you say that the future holds something, you mean that that thing will happen : Who can tell what the future holds? [ T not continuous ] to have a particular quality : She's very religious , so death holds no fear for her. It used to hold paper bags , but gradually came to be used for magazines . That vase isn't big enough to hold all these flowers . Will the room hold a hundred people ? The container held a gallon of soup . We knew the chest held a lot of gold jewelry . Including and containing absorptive capacity accessibly all in assimilable assimilate bake concern drag draw someone into something phrasal verb EDI EDIB embody embrace embracingly incorporate something into something incorporation incorporation of someone/something into something involve involve someone in something/doing something throw See more results » hold verb ( CONTROL ) C1 [ T ] to have something, especially a position or money , or to control something: He currently holds the position of technical manager . The bank holds large reserves of gold . Despite incurring heavy losses , the rebels now hold the town and the surrounding hills . He holds a 40 percent stake in the company . As chairman of the association , he held office for over 20 years . She's held the post for 13 years . He holds several company directorships . Who holds the copyright on this article ? Having and owning - general words acquire acquisition alluvion attach attach something to something phrasal verb be endowed with something idiom bore fully holder interest someone in something phrasal verb live without something lord/master/mistress/king/queen of all you survey idiom proprietor re-endow reclaim reside reside in something/someone phrasal verb revert revert to something phrasal verb stake See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Controlling and being in charge hold verb ( IN A COMPETITION ) B2 [ T ] to have a particular position in a competition : hold a record She holds the world record . hold a lead They held the lead until the bottom of the ninth inning . Winning, losing & scoring in sport aet against the run of play idiom all out blow blow someone away phrasal verb box score conversion crown dead heat drubbing knock knock someone out phrasal verb lead by sth leaderboard lifetime mauling pummel tie walkaway walkover See more results » hold verb ( KEEP ) C1 [ T ] to keep something, especially when it might have been lost : I asked the store to hold the dress for me until this afternoon . hold someone's attention You have to be a fairly good speaker to hold an audience's attention . hold someone's interest She tried to read , but her book didn't hold her interest . B2 [ T ] to keep someone in a place so that they cannot leave : hold someone in custody The police are holding several people in custody (= at the police station ) for questioning . hold someone hostage The terrorists held him hostage for 18 months . be held prisoner I was held prisoner in a tiny attic room . The hostages are being held as a bargaining chip by terrorist organizations . The three men were held hostage for two days by masked gunmen . His verbal pyrotechnics could hold an audience spellbound . The terrorists were holding several British diplomats captive . The police are holding several people in custody for questioning . Keeping and storing things appropriate aside bank bogart buffer capacitance capacitive dump husband keep (something/someone) back phrasal verb kept lay something aside phrasal verb lay something down phrasal verb lodge squirrel something away phrasal verb standby stash stockpile stockpiling trap See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Putting people in prison Arresting & charging hold verb ( MAKE HAPPEN ) B1 [ T ] to have something such as a meeting or an election : Could we hold a meeting to discuss this tomorrow afternoon ? The election will be held on August 8. I find it's almost impossible to hold a sensible conversation with her. They frequently hold conferences at that hotel . Dr Clark holds a clinic on Tuesday mornings . They held a dinner to celebrate his retirement . The president held an emergency meeting to discuss military strategy with his defense commanders yesterday . The director is holding auditions next week for the major parts . Causing things to happen activation actuation add fuel to something agent at the instigation of someone breed gift give rise to idiom hyperstimulate hyperstimulation implement prompt provoke proximate cause proximately put someone to something idiom Pygmalion effect render spark spell See more results » hold verb ( CONTINUE ) [ I or T ] to cause to stay or continue in the same way as before: Let's hope our good luck holds. I hope the repair holds until we get the car to a garage . The government is committed to holding exports at their present level . The ship / aircraft held its course . Continue & last all day bash bash on phrasal verb bubble away carry (something) on phrasal verb cease gold-plated holdover hour immortality immortally in the making idiom momentum progress prolong prolongation prosecute prosecution soldier stretch See more results » hold verb ( BELIEVE ) [ T not continuous ] to have an idea or opinion : hold an opinion You are perfectly entitled to hold that opinion , but I disagree with you. hold a belief Some people still hold the belief that unemployment is the result of laziness . hold someone responsible to believe that someone is responsible for something or should be blamed for it: You sold it to me, so if it breaks I'll hold you responsible . hold someone responsible for something/doing something I hold them responsible for a lot of things that happened . hold someone/something to be something formal to believe someone or something to be something: She was held to be guilty of theft . People who believe in ghosts sometimes hold them to be souls that could not find rest after death . We hold these truths to be self-evident , that all men are created equal . Believing allegedly article of faith ascribe something to something phrasal verb ascription belief deluded evidently feel it in your bones idiom give credence to something give someone the benefit of the doubt idiom incline recognize room room for doubt idiom see something in someone/something phrasal verb seeing is believing idiom self-deceit suspend swallow swear See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Duty, obligation and responsibility hold verb ( DELAY ) [ I or T ] to wait , or to stop something temporarily : They've decided to hold all future deliveries until the invoice has been paid . hold your breath How long can you hold your breath (= stop breathing ) ? Will you hold my calls for the next half hour please ? hold the line She's on the phone at the moment - will you hold the line (= wait on the phone until she can speak to you) ? Delaying and wasting time ado busywork buy time idiom carry something over phrasal verb dally get behind phrasal verb gridlock in no hurry inefficiency inefficiently kept kick mothball pigeonhole put something on ice rain delay raincheck retard retardation stall See more results » hold verb ( NOT INCLUDE ) [ T ] US If you ask someone to hold something, you do not want them to include it: I'd like a ham sandwich on rye , hold the lettuce . Excluding