noun🔗SharePrise, empriseA grasp or grip."Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."Gardez une prise ferme sur le guidon.actionthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, maintienAn act or instance of holding."Can I have a hold of the baby?"Puis-je prendre le bébé ?actionthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclos, étableA place where animals are held for safety"The farm's animal hold is a large barn used to keep the cows safe during the storm. "L'enclos des animaux de la ferme est une grande grange utilisée pour garder les vaches en sécurité pendant la tempête.animalplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuspension, retenueAn order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with."Senator X placed a hold on the bill, then went to the library and placed a hold on a book."Le sénateur X a mis une suspension sur le projet de loi, puis est allé à la bibliothèque et a mis une suspension sur un livre.businesslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéserveSomething reserved or kept."We have a hold here for you."Nous avons une réserve pour vous ici.assetbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmprise, pouvoirPower over someone or something."The teacher has a lot of hold over her students. "Le professeur a une grande emprise sur ses élèves.politicsgovernmentrightabilitystatelawmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersistance, maintienThe ability to persist."Her strong hold allowed her to persevere through the challenging math course. "Sa forte persistance lui a permis de persévérer dans le cours de mathématiques difficile.abilitymindcharacteressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTenueThe property of maintaining the shape of styled hair."The new hairspray has excellent hold, keeping my daughter's style in place all day at school. "La nouvelle laque a une excellente tenue, gardant la coiffure de ma fille en place toute la journée à l'école.appearancestyleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePriseA position or grip used to control the opponent."He got him in a tight hold and pinned him to the mat."Il l'a pris dans une prise serrée et l'a cloué au sol.sportactionpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaintien(exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time"The yoga class included a plank hold, where students had to maintain a straight body position for thirty seconds. "Le cours de yoga comprenait un maintien de la planche, où les élèves devaient maintenir une position corporelle droite pendant trente secondes.sportactionbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe pourcentage de gain de la maisonThe percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold."The House Hold on the game is 10,000, this is the amount of decision or risk the house wishes to assume."Le pourcentage de gain de la maison sur le jeu est de 10 000, c'est le montant de la décision ou du risque que la maison souhaite assumer.gamebusinessfinanceeconomybetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMise, l'enjeu totalThe wager amount, the total hold."As of Monday night the total Melbourne Cup hold was $848,015"Lundi soir, l'enjeu total du Melbourne Cup s'élevait à 848 015 $.amountbusinessfinanceeconomybetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGain de serviceAn instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken."The tennis player had a good hold in the first set, winning all her service games. "La joueuse de tennis a réalisé un bon gain de service dans le premier set, remportant tous ses jeux de service.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, poignéeThe part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet."The hold of the briefcase was slippery, making it hard to carry. "La prise de la mallette était glissante, ce qui rendait le transport difficile.partitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaintienA fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin."The fruit machine had a "hold" feature, keeping the cherries still while the other symbols spun. "La machine à sous avait une fonction de « maintien », gardant les cerises immobiles pendant que les autres symboles tournaient.entertainmentgamemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePause, arrêtA pause facility."The presentation schedule has a hold for questions at the end. "Le programme de la présentation prévoit une pause pour les questions à la fin.technologyelectronicscomputingcommunicationfunctiondeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFile d'attenteThe queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy."The telephone's hold music was playing while I waited for my call to be connected. "La musique d'attente du téléphone jouait pendant que j'attendais que mon appel soit connecté.communicationtechnologyservicesystemdevicemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn hold (statistique)A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team."The relief pitcher earned a hold for his team, keeping them in the lead during the final innings. "Le lanceur de relève a obtenu un hold pour son équipe, la maintenant en tête pendant les dernières manches.sportstatisticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZone d'attenteA region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern."The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to enter the holding pattern. "Le contrôleur aérien a ordonné au pilote d'entrer dans la zone d'attente.spacevehicletrafficnauticalmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, tenirTo grasp or grip."Hold the pencil like this."Tenez le crayon comme ça.actionabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContenir, garderTo contain or store."This package holds six bottles."Ce paquet contient six bouteilles.actionutilityitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, conserver(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state."My younger brother needs to hold his position in line for the pizza. "Mon jeune frère doit maintenir sa position dans la file d'attente pour la pizza.positionstateessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharemaintenir, respecter(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions."My parents always hold to the idea that education is very important. "Mes parents maintiennent toujours l'idée que l'éducation est très importante.attitudeactionpoliticsmoralvalueessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner son propre jeu de serviceTo win one's own service game."In the tennis match, Maria held her service game, winning the point and staying ahead. "Dans le match de tennis, Maria a gagné son jeu de service, remportant le point et restant en tête.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir lieu, se déroulerTo take place, to occur."The meeting will hold tomorrow at 10:00 am. "La réunion aura lieu demain à 10h00.eventtimeactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrganiser, tenirTo organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice)."Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month."Les élections auront lieu le premier dimanche du mois prochain.eventorganizationbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, posséderTo derive right or title."The will held the house to the eldest daughter. "Le testament détenait la maison pour la fille aînée.rightpropertylawbusinesstitleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesans, omettreIn a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted."A martini, please, and hold the olive."Un martini, s'il vous plaît, sans l'olive.fooddrinklanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, garderTo be in possession of illicit drugs for sale."The suspect was holding cocaine for distribution. "Le suspect détenait de la cocaïne pour la distribution.policelawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSouteThe cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold)."Put that in the hold."Mettez ça dans la soute.nauticalvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGracieux, amical, fidèleGracious; friendly; faithful; true."My teacher is a hold and supportive person, always willing to help students. "Mon professeur est une personne amicale et serviable, toujours prête à aider les élèves.charactermoralvalueattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
