noun🔗SharePrise, empriseA grasp or grip."Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."Gardez une prise ferme sur le guidon.actionabilityChat 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 ?actioneventthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnclos, étableA place where animals are held for safety"The county animal shelter has several holds where lost dogs are kept safe until their owners can find them. "Le refuge pour animaux du comté possède plusieurs enclos où les chiens perdus sont gardés en sécurité jusqu'à ce que leurs propriétaires puissent les retrouver.animalplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetenue, suspensionAn 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 placé une retenue sur le projet de loi, puis est allé à la bibliothèque et a réservé un livre.businesslawfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéservesSomething reserved or kept."We have a hold here for you."Nous avons des réserves ici pour vous.propertybusinessassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmprise, pouvoirPower over someone or something."The dictator's brutal holds over the country silenced all dissent. "L'emprise brutale du dictateur sur le pays a réduit toute dissidence au silence.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersistance, enduranceThe ability to persist."The project's success depended on the team's holds in the face of repeated setbacks. "Le succès du projet dépendait de la persistance de l'équipe face aux revers répétés.abilityachievementcharacterattitudequalitytendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTenueThe property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.""This hairspray promises strong holds, even in humid weather." "Cette laque promet une forte tenue, même par temps humide.appearancestyleChat 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.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaintien(exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time"My yoga instructor incorporates short holds into our practice to build strength and endurance. "Mon professeur de yoga intègre de courts maintiens dans notre pratique pour développer la force et l'endurance.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePourcentage de la maison, avantage 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 la maison sur le jeu est de 10 000, c'est le montant de la décision ou du risque que la maison souhaite assumer.gamebusinessbetfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa mise, l'enjeu totalThe wager amount, the total hold."As of Monday night the total Melbourne Cup hold was $848,015"Lundi soir, la mise totale de la Melbourne Cup s'élevait à 848 015 $.betamountfinanceeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGain de serviceAn instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.""After four straight holds, the tennis player was finally broken in the fifth game." "Après quatre gains de service consécutifs, le joueur de tennis a finalement perdu son service au cinquième jeu.sportgameserviceachievementChat 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 child gripped the holds on the climbing wall, pulling herself up. "L'enfant agrippa les prises sur le mur d'escalade, se hissant vers le haut.partitemutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFonction de maintienA fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.""She used all three holds hoping to line up the cherries on the fruit machine." "Elle a utilisé les trois fonctions de maintien en espérant aligner les cerises sur la machine à sous.gamemachineentertainmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrêt, halteA pause facility.""Please put the call on holds while I check her schedule." "Veuillez mettre l'appel en attente pendant que je vérifie son emploi du temps.electronicscommunicationtechnologyChat 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.""During peak hours, the phone system experiences significant holds as everyone tries to call at once." "Pendant les heures de pointe, le système téléphonique connaît d'importantes files d'attente, car tout le monde essaie d'appeler en même temps.communicationtechnologysystemservicedevicemachineelectronicscomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHoldA 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 had three holds this season, proving his ability to maintain a lead and help the team win. "Le lanceur de relève a enregistré trois holds cette saison, prouvant ainsi sa capacité à maintenir l'avance et à aider l'équipe à gagner.sportstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZone d'attenteA region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern."Due to bad weather, the air traffic controller directed several planes into the holds above the airport to wait for improved conditions. "En raison du mauvais temps, le contrôleur aérien a dirigé plusieurs avions vers la zone d'attente au-dessus de l'aéroport pour attendre l'amélioration des conditions.spacenauticalvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTient, saisitTo grasp or grip."Hold the pencil like this."Tenez le crayon comme ça.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContient, renfermeTo contain or store."This package holds six bottles."Ce paquet contient six bouteilles.utilityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, conserver(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state."The school holds its annual sports day on the last Saturday of May. "L'école maintient sa journée sportive annuelle le dernier samedi de mai.positionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintient, soutient(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions."Even though it's difficult, she holds to her promise to study for one hour every day. "Même si c'est difficile, elle maintient sa promesse d'étudier une heure chaque jour.actionattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner son propre jeu de serviceTo win one's own service game."The tennis player holds after a powerful serve and volley, winning the game. "Le joueur de tennis gagne son jeu de service après un service puissant et une volée, remportant le jeu.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir lieu, se déroulerTo take place, to occur."The school's annual talent show holds on Friday evening. "Le spectacle annuel de talents de l'école a lieu vendredi soir.eventtimeChat 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.organizationeventbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, posséderTo derive right or title."The will holds the right to the family farm to my uncle. "Le testament détient le droit de la ferme familiale pour mon oncle.rightpropertytitlelawChat 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.fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir des drogues illicites à des fins de venteTo be in possession of illicit drugs for sale."The police arrested him because he holds a large quantity of heroin for sale in his apartment. "La police l'a arrêté parce qu'il détient une grande quantité d'héroïne destinée à la vente dans son appartement.policelawChat 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.nauticalvehiclesailingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading