| query | In a ship or aeroplane, a h___ is a place where cargo or luggage is stored.In a ship or aeroplane, a hold is a place where cargo or luggage is stored. A fire had been reported in the cargo hold. |
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| word | hold |
| full-definition | verb When you hold something, you carry or support it, using your hands or your arms. Hold the knife at an angle. She is holding her journal and a pen. He held the pistol in his right hand. Hold the baby while I load the car. He released his hold on the camera. When you hold someone, you put your arms round them, usually because you want to show them how much you like them or because you want to comfort them. If only he would hold her close to him. If you hold someone in a particular position, you use force to keep them in that position and stop them from moving. He then held the man in an armlock until police arrived. I'd got two nurses holding me down. When you hold a part of your body, you put your hand on or against it, often because it hurts . Soon she was crying bitterly about the pain and was holding her throat. When you hold a part of your body in a particular position, you put it into that position and keep it there. Hold your hands in front of your face. He walked at a rapid pace with his back straight and his head held erect. If one thing holds another in a particular position, it keeps it in that position. ...the wooden wedge which held the heavy door open. They used steel pins to hold everything in place. If one thing is used to hold another, it is used to store it. Two knife racks hold her favourite knives. ...the large cardboard and wooden cases used to hold my new appliances. If a place holds something, it keeps it available for reference or for future use. The Small Firms Service holds an enormous amount of information on any business problem. We have reviewed the data that we hold for the area. If something holds a particular amount of something, it can contain that amount. The small bottles don't seem to hold much. ...a stadium that holds over 30,000 people. If you can hold your drink, you are able to drink large quantities of alcohol without becoming ill or getting drunk. ...but you had to be able to hold your liquor. If a vehicle holds the road well, it remains in close contact with the road and can be controlled safely and easily. I thought the car held the road really well. noun A hold is a particular way of keeping someone in a position using your own hands, arms, or legs. ...use of an unauthorized hold on a handcuffed suspect. In a ship or aeroplane, a hold is a place where cargo or luggage is stored. A fire had been reported in the cargo hold. |
| inflections | holdsholdingheld |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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