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/ˈhɛld/

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verb

Saisir, tenir

To grasp or grip.

Examples :

"Hold the pencil like this."

Tenez le crayon comme ça.

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Contenir, garder

To contain or store.

Examples :

"This package holds six bottles."

Ce paquet contient six bouteilles.

organization business item

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Maintenir, conserver

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

Examples :

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

L'équipe a maintenu la tête de la compétition tout au long du match.

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maintenir, respecter

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

Examples :

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

Mon amie a respecté sa promesse de m'aider avec mes devoirs de maths.

attitude action value government

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Gagner son propre jeu de service

To win one's own service game.

Examples :

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

Dans le match de tennis, Maria a facilement gagné son jeu de service, remportant le point.

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Avoir lieu, se dérouler

To take place, to occur.

Examples :

"The meeting was held in the school library. "

La réunion a eu lieu dans la bibliothèque de l'école.

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Organisé, tenu

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

Examples :

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

Les élections auront lieu le premier dimanche du mois prochain.

event organization

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Détenir, posséder

To derive right or title.

Examples :

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

Le tribunal a statué que l'enfant avait le droit de rendre visite à ses grands-parents.

right title property law

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Sans

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."

Un martini, s'il vous plaît, sans l'olive.

food drink service

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Détenir, posséder

To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.

Examples :

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

L'étudiant a été arrêté parce que la police a trouvé de la drogue qu'il détenait pour la vente.