hold
/həʊld/verb
उच्चारण होल्ड
पकड़ना, थामना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to have somebody or something in your hand or arms
पकड़ना, थामना
- She was holding a cup of tea.
- Hold the rail tightly while the train starts moving.
- Radhika held her little brother's hand as they crossed the road.
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- Hold the ladder while I climb up.
- He was holding a bunch of flowers.
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[T] ~ sth
to have a meeting, an election or an event
(बैठक, चुनाव, कार्यक्रम) आयोजित करना
- Elections will be held in May.
- The college will hold its annual day celebration in December.
- The school will hold a quiz on Saturday.
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- They held a meeting to discuss the water supply.
- The tournament is held every year in January.
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[T] ~ sth
to have enough space for something or somebody
(में) समा सकना
- The hall holds 500 people.
- This steel bottle holds two litres of water and keeps it cold.
- The stadium can hold fifty thousand people.
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- This jug holds about a litre of milk.
- The bus holds forty passengers.
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[T] ~ sth
to have a particular job, position, degree or record
(पद, उपाधि, कीर्तिमान) धारण करना
- She holds a degree in law.
- She holds the post of director in the state museum.
- He holds a master's degree in physics.
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- Radhika holds the record for the longest jump in school.
- Who holds the post of principal now?
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[T] ~ that… formal
to have a belief or an opinion; (of a court) to decide
मानना; (अदालत का) निर्णय देना
- The court held that the law was valid.
- Many people hold the view that homework should be reduced for young children.
- She holds strong views about the environment.
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- The judge held that the contract was not valid.
- Many people hold that honesty is the best policy.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
hold + noun
Grip, carry or keep in the hand or arms.
हाथ में पकड़ना, उठाना या रखना।
- She held the baby gently.
hold + event noun
Organise a meeting, election or exam.
बैठक, चुनाव या परीक्षा का आयोजन करना।
- The exam will be held on Sunday.
hold on / hold up / hold back / hold out
Phrasal verbs with different meanings.
Phrasal verbs के अर्थ अलग-अलग होते हैं।
- Hold on, I am coming.
- Traffic held up the bus.
hold - held - held
Irregular verb.
यह irregular verb है, इसलिए इसके रूप hold, held और held याद रखें।
- He has held the post for ten years.
hold vs keep vs catch
Hold means to grip; keep means to retain; catch means to seize something moving.
'Hold' का अर्थ पकड़े रखना; 'keep' का अर्थ अपने पास रखना; 'catch' का अर्थ चलती वस्तु को पकड़ना है।
- Hold the baby carefully.
- Catch the ball with both hands.
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hold + noun
breathmeetingofficeviewrecord
- She holds the district record in the 100 metres.
adverb + hold
firmlytightlylooselygently
- Hold the rope firmly.
hold + abstract
responsibletruebackstilltogether
- The rule holds true for all numbers.
hold + noun (events and posts)
an electionan exama posta rallya belief
- The commission will hold the election in four phases.
hold + a view
an opiniona beliefa grudgea partya conversation
- The two leaders held a long conversation.
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- Hold the handrail while the bus is moving.
बस चलते समय हैंडरेल पकड़े रहिए।
- Radhika holds a degree in physics.
राधिका के पास भौतिकी की डिग्री है।
- The stadium holds over fifty thousand people.
स्टेडियम में पचास हज़ार से अधिक लोग बैठ सकते हैं।
- Please hold the line; the manager will speak to you.
कृपया फ़ोन चालू रखिए; प्रबंधक आपसे बात करेंगे।
- I held back my tears at the farewell.
विदाई के समय मैंने अपने आँसू रोक लिए।
- She holds the post of chief engineer.
वह मुख्य अभियंता के पद पर है।
- Hold your horses; the results are not out yet.
धैर्य रखिए; परिणाम अभी घोषित नहीं हुए हैं।
- The bridge can hold the weight of heavy trucks.
यह पुल भारी ट्रकों का वज़न सह सकता है।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ She holded the bag.
✓ She held the bag.
Hold is irregular; the past is held.
'Hold' irregular है; इसका past 'held' है।
✗ The exam is hold on Sunday.
✓ The exam is held on Sunday.
The passive needs the past participle held.
Passive में past participle 'held' चाहिए।
✗ He holds a wrong opinion about me.
✓ He holds a wrong opinion of me.
Opinion takes of when it names the person judged.
जिस व्यक्ति के बारे में राय हो, उसके लिए 'opinion of' आता है।
✗ Hold on the rope firmly.
✓ Hold the rope firmly.
Hold takes a direct object and no on.
'Hold' के बाद सीधे object आता है, 'on' नहीं।
¶Idioms 10
hold your breath
to stop breathing for a short time
साँस रोक लेना
- How long can you hold your breath?
hold your tongue
to say nothing although you would like to speak
चुप रहना, ज़बान पर काबू रखना
- I wanted to argue, but I held my tongue.
hold your own (against sb/sth)
to be as successful as sb else in a difficult situation
मुकाबले में डटे रहना, किसी से कम न पड़ना
- She held her own against much older players.
- Our small shop holds its own against the big malls.
hold good
to remain true or valid
लागू या सही बने रहना
- The offer holds good until the end of the month.
- Does the same rule hold good for everyone?
hold true
to remain true in a particular situation
किसी स्थिति में सच साबित होना
- The old saying still holds true today.
- This principle holds true for all living things.
hold sb to ransom
to keep sb as a prisoner until money is paid; to force sb to do sth by threatening them
फिरौती के लिए बंधक बनाना; धमकी देकर मजबूर करना
- The kidnappers held the boy to ransom.
- The union cannot hold the whole city to ransom.
get hold of sb/sth
to find or obtain sb/sth; to contact sb
कुछ हासिल करना, ढूँढ लेना; किसी से संपर्क करना
- Where can I get hold of a copy of the old paper?
- I've been trying to get hold of you all day.
take hold
to begin to have a strong effect
जड़ पकड़ लेना, ज़ोर पकड़ना
- The fire took hold quickly.
- Panic began to take hold of the crowd.
on hold
delayed until a later time; waiting on the phone
कुछ समय के लिए रोका हुआ; फ़ोन पर इंतज़ार में
- The project has been put on hold.
- I was on hold for twenty minutes.
catch/grab hold of sb/sth
to take sb/sth in your hands
किसी को कसकर पकड़ लेना
- She caught hold of my arm to stop herself falling.
- Grab hold of the rope!
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hold on
used to tell somebody to wait
रुकना, ठहरना
- Hold on a minute, I'm coming.
hold sb/sth up
to delay somebody or something
(किसी को) देर करा देना, अटका देना
- We were held up by heavy traffic.
hold sth back
to stop yourself from showing a feeling or giving information
(भावना या जानकारी) रोके रखना, छिपाना
- She could not hold back her tears.
hold off (sth/doing sth)
to delay something; (of rain) to not start
(कुछ) टालना, रोके रखना; (बारिश का) न होना
- They held off making a decision until Monday.
- I hope the rain holds off for the match.
hold on to sth / hold onto sth
to keep holding something firmly; to keep something and not sell it or give it away
(किसी चीज़ को) कसकर पकड़े रहना; (कुछ) अपने पास रखे रहना
- Hold on to the railing.
- You should hold on to those old coins.
hold out
to last; to resist an attack or difficulty
(भंडार का) चलना, टिकना; (मुक़ाबले में) डटे रहना
- How long will our water hold out?
- The soldiers held out for three days.
hold out for sth
to refuse to accept less than you are asking for
(अपनी माँग पूरी होने तक) अड़े रहना
- The workers are holding out for a better pay rise.
hold sth against sb
to allow something somebody has done to make you like them less
(किसी बात के लिए) किसी से मन में बैर रखना
- He made a mistake, but I don't hold it against him.
hold sth down
to keep a job for some time; to keep something at a low level
(नौकरी) बनाए रखना; (क़ीमत आदि को) नीचे रखना
- He's never been able to hold down a job.
hold with sth
(used in negative sentences) to agree with or approve of something
(किसी बात को) सही मानना, समर्थन करना
- My grandmother doesn't hold with late-night parties.
hold over
to delay something, for example a discussion or decision, until a later date; to use what you know about somebody in order to threaten them or control them
(चर्चा या फ़ैसले को) आगे के लिए टाल देना, स्थगित करना; (किसी की कमज़ोरी या राज़ से) दबाव बनाना, धमकाना
- The final decision has been held over until the next meeting.
- Two items on the agenda were held over for lack of time.
- He has been holding that old mistake over her for years.
hold forth
to speak for a long time about sth in a way that other people might find boring
लंबा-चौड़ा भाषण देना
- He held forth on politics for an hour.
- Uncle was holding forth about the old days.
hold together / hold sth together
to remain or to keep sth united
एकजुट रहना/रखना
- The party held together despite the defeat.
- Her mother held the family together.
hold sth in
to not express how you feel
(अपनी भावनाएँ) मन में दबाए रखना
- It's better to cry than to hold everything in.
- She held in her anger until the guests left.
hold out on sb
to refuse to tell or give sb sth
(किसी से कोई बात या चीज़) छिपाए रखना
- Come on, don't hold out on me: what happened?
- I think he's holding out on us.