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Hold Noun Sb/Sth Control Sb  /Həʊld   Tutma Tutuş

Level B2 
Kind noun
Front hold 
IPA  /həʊld   / noun
Back tutma, tutuş
beklemede
Back 2

hold (noun)

 /həʊld   / noun
 
 1 [countable]
the act or manner of having sb/sth in your hand(s)
tutma, tutuş
 to have a firm hold on the rope
 judo/wrestling holds
 2 [singular]
a hold (on/over sb/sth)
influence or control
etki, nüfuz
 The new government has strengthened its hold on the country.
 3 [countable]
the part of a ship or an aircraft where goods are stored
 (gemi) ambar;
(uçak) kargo
 Five men were found hiding in the ship's hold.
IDIOMS
catch, get, grab, take, etc. hold (of sb/sth)
1 to take sb/sth in your hands
tutmak
 I managed to catch hold of the dog before it ran out into the road.
 2 to take control of sb/sth; to start to have an effect on sb/sth
kontrol altına almak;
etkisi altına almak
 Mass hysteria seemed to have taken hold of the crowd.
get/keep/take a grip/hold (on yourself)
(informal)
to try to behave in a calmer or more sensible way; to control yourself
kendine hakim olmak
get hold of sb
to find sb or make contact with sb
ulaşmak, yakalamak
 I've been trying to get hold of the complaints department all morning.
get hold of sth
to find sth that will be useful
bulmak, edinmek
 I must try and get hold of a good second-hand bicycle.
on hold
1 delayed until a later time or date
askıya alma
 We'll have to put our holiday plans on hold until we've saved enough money.
 2 if a person on the telephone is put on hold, they have to wait until the person that they want to talk to is free
beklemede
 I'll just pop you on hold.
 

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