Level | B2 |
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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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