hold - English word #187

Translation

To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there.

Word origin

From Old English healdan, meaning to keep, guard, or grasp something.

Verb typeirregular (hold, holds, held)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Please hold bag moment.

"Hold" means to keep the bag in your hands.

holds baby care.

"Holds" is the form used with he, she, or it.

held door open .

"Held" is the past form of "hold".

keep

To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same.

hand

The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.

put

To move something to a place and leave it there.

take

To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.

open

To move something so that it is no longer shut.

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