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1 hold down
bastırmak, baskılamak, ezmek, zaptetmek, yürütmek, elinde tutmak* * *1. tut 2. bekle* * *(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) elinde tutmak, yürütmek -
2 hold down
(bir isi) yürütmek, sürdürmek; asagida tutmak, yükselmesini önlemek -
3 hold down
tut -
4 hold
interj. dur————————n. tutma, tutunma, gemi ambarı, tutunacak yer, etki, nüfuz, durdurma, ambar, bagaj bölümü (uçak)————————v. tutmak, kavramak, tıkamak, kaldırmak, el koymak, alıkoymak, gözaltına almak, devam etmek, almak, barındırmak, muhafaza etmek, karara bağlamak, çekmek, dayanmak, sadık kalmak, geçerli olmak, durmak* * *1. tut (v.) 2. tutuş (n.)* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tutmak2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tutmak3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) tutmak4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tutmak5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) tutmak, alıkoymak6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) almak, içermek7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) yap(ıl)mak, düzenle(n)mek8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) tutmak9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) sahip olmak, elinde bulundurmak10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) sahip olmak, inanmak11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) geçerli olmak12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zorunlu tutmak, mecbur etmek13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) korumak, savunmak14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) direnmek, baş eğmek15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) tutmak, sürdürmek16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) bırakmak17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) kutlamak, yapmak18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) sahip olmak19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) sürmek, devam etmek20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) beklemek, ayrılmamak21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) uzatmak22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) muhafaza etmek23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) beklemek2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tutma, tutuş, yakalama2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) etki, nüfuz, denetim3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tutma, tutuş•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) gemi ambarı -
5 weigh
v. tartmak, ölçüp tartmak, düşünüp taşınmak, basmak, gelmek (ağırlık), gelmek (kilo), bastırmak, sıkıştırmak, önemi olmak, yük olmak* * *1. ağırlık (n.) 2. tart (v.) 3. tartma (n.)* * *[wei] 1. verb1) (to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale: He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport.) tartmak2) (to be equal to in heaviness: This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh?) (ağırlıkta) gelmek/çekmek,... ağırlığında olmak3) (to be a heavy burden to: She was weighed down with two large suitcases.) belini bükmek, bunaltmak•- weight2. verb1) (to attach, or add, a weight or weights to: The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight.) ağırlaştırmak, ağırlık ilâve etmek2) (to hold down by attaching weights: They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away.) ağırlık bağlamak•- weightlessness
- weighty
- weightily
- weightiness
- weighing-machine
- weightlifting
- weigh anchor
- weigh in
- weigh out
- weigh up -
6 hand
adj. el————————n. el, parti, yardım, pay, parmak, ustalık, yetenek, usta, kurt, ibre, akrep, yelkovan, taraf, demet, salkım, hevenk, alkış, evlilik sözü————————v. vermek, uzatmak, yardım etmek* * *1. uzat (v.) 2. el (n.)* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) el2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ibre, gösterge3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) yardımcı, işçi, tayfa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) yardım5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) el6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) karış7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) el yazısı2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) elle vermek, uzatmak2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) bağlamak•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
7 reach
n. uzanma, erişme, erim, menzil, ulaşılabilecek uzaklık, kavrayış, kavrama gücü, alan————————v. uzatmak, uzanmak, bulmak, yetişmek, iletişim sağlamak, ulaşmak, varmak, çarpmak, geçirmek (yumruk), idrak etmek, uzanıp vermek, vermek, etkilemek, isabet ettirmek, erişmek* * *1. ulaş (v.) 2. ulaşma (n.)* * *[ri: ] 1. verb1) (to arrive at (a place, age etc): We'll never reach London before dark; Money is not important when you reach my age; The noise reached our ears; Has the total reached a thousand dollars yet?; Have they reached an agreement yet?) ulaşmak, varmak2) (to (be able to) touch or get hold of (something): My keys have fallen down this hole and I can't reach them.) uzanmak, yetişmek3) (to stretch out one's hand in order to touch or get hold of something: He reached (across the table) for another cake; She reached out and took the book; He reached across/over and slapped her.) uzanmak, elini uzatıp almak4) (to make contact with; to communicate with: If anything happens you can always reach me by phone.) görüşmek, temas kurmak5) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) uzanmak2. noun1) (the distance that can be travelled easily: My house is within (easy) reach (of London).)... mesafe2) (the distance one can stretch one's arm: I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children's reach; My keys are down that hole, just out of reach (of my fingers); The boxer has a very long reach.) kol uzunluğu3) ((usually in plural) a straight part of a river, canal etc: the lower reaches of the Thames.) uzantı; düz kesim -
8 take
n. tutma, tutuş, tutulan balık miktarı, avalanan hayvan miktarı, alıntı, hasat, pay, tepki, reaksiyon, kabul etme (vücut), alınan taş————————v. almak, götürmek, tahammül etmek, tutmak, icap etmek, ele geçirmek, elde etmek, yakalamak, çıkarmak, karşılamak, atlatmak, etmek, hissetmek, yanmak, kazanmak, yapmak, ölçmek, kabul etmek, sanmak, çekmek [fot.], katlanmak, dayanmak, kaplamak, gerektirmek, tedavi etmek, etkili olmak, kabul edilmek, oltaya vurmak, tutuşmak* * *1. al (v.) 2. alıntı (n.)* * *[teik] 1. past tense - took; verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) almak, tutmak2) ((often with away, in, off, out etc) to carry, conduct or lead to another place: I took the books (back) to the library; He's taking me with him; Take her into my office; The police took him away; I took the dog out for a walk; He took her out for dinner.) götürmek3) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) (bir eylem) yapmak4) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) almak, tutmak, v.s.5) ((sometimes with back) to agree to have; to accept; He took my advice; They refused to take responsibility; I won't take that (insult) from you!; I'm afraid we can't take back goods bought in a sale.) almak, katlanmak, kabul etmek6) (to need or require: How long does it take you to go home?; It takes time to do a difficult job like this.) gerektirmek, almak, çekmek7) (to travel by (bus etc): I'm taking the next train to London; I took a taxi.) binmek, binip... ile gitmek8) (to have enough space for: The car takes five people.) almak, yeri olmak9) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) çekmek; ölçmek10) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) çalmak, aşırmak11) (to consider (as an example): Take John for example.) düşünmek, ele almak12) (to capture or win: He took the first prize.) kazanmak13) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) çıkarmak14) (to suppose or think (that something is the case): Do you take me for an idiot?) sanmak, zannetmek15) (to eat or drink: Take these pills.) yemek, içmek16) (to conduct, lead or run; to be in charge or control of: Will you take the class/lecture/meeting this evening?) ders vermek, öğretmek, idare etmek17) (to consider or react or behave to (something) in a certain way: He took the news calmly.) karşılamak18) (to feel: He took pleasure/pride / a delight / an interest in his work.) hissetmek, duymak19) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) gitmek, takip etmek2. noun1) (the amount of money taken in a shop etc; takings: What was the take today?) hasılat, kazanç2) (the filming of a single scene in a cinema film: After five takes, the director was satisfied.) çekim, sahne•- taker- takings
- take-away
- be taken up with
- be taken with/by
- take after
- take back
- take down
- take an examination/test
- take someone for
- take for
- take in
- take it from me that
- take it from me
- take it into one's head to
- take it into one's head
- take off
- take on
- take it out on
- take over
- take to
- take up
- take something upon oneself
- take upon oneself
- take something up with someone
- take up with someone
- take something up with
- take up with -
9 keep
n. iç kale, kale, geçim, yiyecek, bakım, himaye————————v. tutmak, bulundurmak, sağlamak, korumak, temelli almak, sürdürmek, devam ettirmek, alıkoymak, bakmak, gözkulak olmak, işletmek, uymak, kalmak, durmak, kutlamak* * *1. konumunda tut (v.) 2. elde tut 3. erzak (n.)* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) saklamak, elinde tutmak2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) saklamak, atmamak3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) kalmak, tutmak, sürdürmek4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) yapmaya devam etmek5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) saklamak, bulundurmak6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) bakmak, tutmak7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) taze kalmak, dayanmak8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tutmak9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tutmak, alıkoymak10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) bakmak, geçindirmek11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) tutmak, durmak, yerine getirmek12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) kutlamak2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) (günlük) harcamalar, masraflar, geçim- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
10 pin
n. topluiğne, firkete, iğne (süs), broş, iğne, pim, rozet, mil, mandal, raptiye [brit.], bacak, akort anahtarı, lobut, kuka————————v. iğnelemek, sıkıştırmak, tutturmak, mecbur etmek, dübel ile tutturmak, yüklemek (suç)* * *1. toplu iğne 2. iğnele (v.) 3. pin (n.)* * *[pin] 1. noun1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) toplu iğne2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) iğne2. verb1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) iğnelemek2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) yapıştırmak, kıpırdamaz hale sokmak•- pinhole
- pinpoint
- pin-up
- pin down
- pins and needles -
11 stick
n. çubuk, sopa, dal parçası, asa, sap, baston, değnek, direk, çıta, sırık, kol, vites kolu, engel (yarış), tokmak, ardarda atılan bombalar, uçaktan ardarda atlayan askerler, kumpas, çam yarması, hödük————————v. sokmak, geçirmek, batırmak, delmek, saplamak, bıçaklamak, uzatmak, takmak, koymak, yapıştırmak, iğnelemek, tutturmak, alıkoymak, tutmak, çakmak, dayanmak, yapışmak, takılmak, takılıp kalmak, saplanıp kalmak, çıkamamak, çakılıp kalmak, ayrılmamak, sadık kalmak, bırakmamak, şaşırtmak, kandırmak, katlanmak, çıkıntı yapmak, çıkmak* * *1. sapla (v.) 2. çubuk (n.)* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) batırmak2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) batırılmak3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) yapış(tır)mak4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) saplanmak, sıkış(tır)mak•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) çubuk2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) sopa, değnek3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) sap•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
12 tack
n. geçici olarak tutturma, raptiye, iri başlı küçük çivi, besin, yiyecek, yol, yöntem, geminin rüzgâra göre yaptığı yön değişikliği, rüzgâra karşı volta vurma————————v. raptiyelemek, teyellemek, tutturmak, çakmak, katmak, eklemek, birleştirmek, gemiyi çevirmek, rüzgâra karşı volta vurmak* * *1. çivile (v.) 2. çivi (n.)* * *[tæk] 1. noun1) (a short nail with a broad flat head: a carpet-tack.) raptiye2) (in sewing, a large, temporary stitch used to hold material together while it is being sewn together properly.) teyel3) (in sailing, a movement diagonally against the wind: We sailed on an easterly tack.) gemi rotası4) (a direction or course: After they moved, their lives took a different tack.) gidiş, yol2. verb1) ((with down, on etc) to fasten (with tacks): I tacked the carpet down; She tacked the material together.) raptiyelemek2) ((of sailing-boats) to move diagonally (backwards and forwards) against the wind: The boat tacked into harbour.) orsalamak, orsa etmek -
13 right
n. doğruluk, gerçek, hak, düzen, sağ, sağ taraf* * *1. hak 2. sağ* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) sağ2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) doğru3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) doğru, dürüst4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) uygun, münasip2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) hak2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) doğruluk, dürüstlük3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) sağ taraf, yön4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) sağcılar, sağ kanat3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tam2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) derhal, hemen3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) hemen, tam4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tam, taa5) (to the right: Turn right.) sağa doğru6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) doğru olarak4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) doğrul(t)mak, düzel(t)mek2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) gidermek, düzeltmek5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') Tamam; Olur; Peki- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto, right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) sağcı- by rights
- by right
- get, keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind, not quite right in the head
- not in one's right mind, not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
14 water
adj. suluboya, su————————n. su, kaplıca suyu, su birikintisi, sular, karasuları, sıvı, kalite, hare————————v. hârelemek, sulamak, su vermek, ıslatmak, su katmak, sulandırmak, hafifletmek, sulanmak, yaşarmak, su almak, su verilmek* * *1. su 2. sula (v.) 3. su (n.)* * *['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) su2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) sulamak2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) sulanmak3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) yaşarmak•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) su geçirmez giysi4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) su geçirmez hale getirmek- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down -
15 yoke
n. boyunduruk, bağ, evlilik bağı, çift, satıcı omuz sırığı————————v. boyunduruğa koşmak, evlendirmek, bağlanmak, koşmak* * *1. boyunduruk 2. boyunduruğa al (v.) 3. boyunduruk (n.)* * *[jəuk] 1. noun1) (a wooden frame placed over the necks of oxen to hold them together when they are pulling a cart etc.) boyunduruk2) (a frame placed across a person's shoulders, for carrying buckets etc.) omuz sırığı3) (something that weighs people down, or prevents them being free: the yoke of slavery.) boyunduruk4) (the part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and round the neck: a black dress with a white yoke.) elbiseye eklenen üst kısım2. verb(to join with a yoke: He yoked the oxen to the plough.) boyunduruğa vurmak
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hold down — (something) to succeed in keeping something. He s never been able to hold down a steady job. The film held down second place in the top five movies over the last weekend … New idioms dictionary
hold down — ► hold down informal succeed in keeping (a job). Main Entry: ↑hold … English terms dictionary
hold|down — «HOHLD DOWN», noun. U.S. the prevention of rises or increases so far as possible or convenient; repression: »a holddown on all spending … Useful english dictionary
hold down — index constrain (restrain), dominate, extinguish, subject Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
hold down — verb 1. keep (Freq. 1) She manages to hold down two jobs • Hypernyms: ↑retain, ↑hold, ↑keep back, ↑hold back • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
hold down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms hold down : present tense I/you/we/they hold down he/she/it holds down present participle holding down past tense held down past participle held down 1) to hold someone who is lying down, so that they cannot… … English dictionary
hold down — 1) PHRASAL VERB: oft with brd neg If you hold down a job or a place in a team, you manage to keep it. [V P n (not pron)] He never could hold down a job... [V P n (not pron)] Constant injury problems had made it tough for him to hold down a… … English dictionary
hold down — /ˌhəυld daυn/ verb 1. to keep at a low level ● We are cutting margins to hold our prices down. 2. ♦ to hold down a job to manage to do a difficult job ▪▪▪ ‘…real wages have been held down; they have risen at an annual rate of only 1% in the last… … Dictionary of banking and finance
hold down — 1) they will hold down inflation Syn: keep down, keep low, freeze, fix 2) informal she held down two jobs Syn: occupy, have, do, fill 3) the people can be held down only so long … Thesaurus of popular words