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/ˈhɛld/

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festhalten, greifen

To grasp or grip.

Examples :

"Hold the pencil like this."

Halte den Bleistift so.

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Enthalten, fassen

To contain or store.

Examples :

"This package holds six bottles."

Dieses Paket enthält sechs Flaschen.

organization business item

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Beibehalten, festhalten

(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.

Examples :

"The team held the lead in the competition throughout the entire game. "

Das Team behielt die Führung im Wettbewerb während des gesamten Spiels bei.

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festhalten, einhalten

(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.

Examples :

"My friend held to her promise to help me with my math homework. "

Meine Freundin hielt sich an ihr Versprechen, mir bei meinen Mathehausaufgaben zu helfen.

attitude action value government

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Sein eigenes Aufschlagspiel gewinnen

To win one's own service game.

Examples :

"In the tennis match, Maria held her service game easily, winning the point. "

In dem Tennismatch gewann Maria ihr Aufschlagspiel problemlos und holte sich den Punkt.

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Stattfinden, geschehen

To take place, to occur.

Examples :

"The meeting was held in the school library. "

Die Sitzung fand in der Schulbibliothek statt.

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Abgehalten, veranstaltet

To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).

Examples :

"Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month."

Wahlen werden am ersten Sonntag nächsten Monats abgehalten.

event organization

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Besitzen, innehaben

To derive right or title.

Examples :

"The court held that the child had the right to visit their grandparents. "

Das Gericht entschied, dass das Kind das Recht hatte, seine Großeltern zu besuchen.

right title property law

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Ohne, weglassen

In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.

Examples :

"A martini, please, and hold the olive."

Einen Martini bitte, ohne Olive.

food drink service

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Besitzen, lagern

To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.

Examples :

"The student was arrested because police found drugs he was holding for sale. "

Der Student wurde verhaftet, weil die Polizei Drogen fand, die er zum Verkauf besaß.