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hold

/hoʊld/
hold hoʊld
English Definition
v. to grasp or carry with one''s hands
中文释义
握住，持有
Significado en Español
sostener, agarrar
한국어 뜻
잡다, 보유하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cầm, giữ
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Example Sentence

Can you hold my bag for a second?

你能帮我拿一下包吗？

Synonyms
grasp grip carry
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hold”:

  1. A discard
  2. B grip
  3. C release
  4. D drop
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B — grip. “hold” means v. to grasp or carry with one''s hands

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Please ______ the tall ladder steady while I climb up to the very top.

  1. A drop
  2. B release
  3. C hold
  4. D throw
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C — hold. “hold” means v. to grasp or carry with one''s hands

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Common questions about “hold”

What does “hold” mean?

hold — v. to grasp or carry with one''s hands. In Chinese: 握住，持有.

How do you pronounce “hold”?

hold is pronounced /hoʊld/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hold.

How do you use “hold” in a sentence?

Can you hold my bag for a second? (你能帮我拿一下包吗？)

What are synonyms for “hold”?

grasp, grip, carry — all close in meaning to hold (v. to grasp or carry with one''s hands).

Is “hold” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hold appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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