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1 hold
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.) holde2) (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.) holde3) (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.) holde4) (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?) holde5) (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.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (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.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (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.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((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?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - 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.) last* * *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.) holde2) (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.) holde3) (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.) holde4) (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?) holde5) (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.) holde6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) indeholde7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) afholde8) (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.) holde9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) have; være10) (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.) tro; holde11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) gælde12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) holde nogen fast til noget13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) holde; forsvare14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) forsvare sig imod15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) holde; bevare16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) holde hen17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) fejre18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) eje19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) holde20) ((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?) vente21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) holde22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) opbevare23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) bringe2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) hold; greb2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) magt; indflydelse3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) greb; tag•- - 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.) last -
2 hold on
1) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) holde fast2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) stoppe; vente* * *1) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) holde fast2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) stoppe; vente -
3 hold down
(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) holde fast på* * *(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) holde fast på -
4 hold one's ground
(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) holde stand; stå fast* * *(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) holde stand; stå fast -
5 keep hold of
(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) holde fast på; passe på* * *(not to let go of: Keep hold of those tickets!) holde fast på; passe på -
6 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
- engaging* * *[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ansætte2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) engagere3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) fange; lægge beslag på; tiltrække sig4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angribe5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) tilkoble•- engaged- engagement
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7 stick
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!) stikke2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud3) (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.) klæbe; hænge fast4) (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.) sidde fast; blive hængende•- 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.) gren; kvist2) (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.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *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!) stikke2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stikke ud3) (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.) klæbe; hænge fast4) (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.) sidde fast; blive hængende•- 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.) gren; kvist2) (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.) stok; -stok; stav; -stav; -stik3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stang•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
8 clutch
1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling•* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling• -
9 hang on
1) (to wait: Will you hang on a minute - I'm not quite ready.) vente2) ((often with to) to hold: Hang on to that rope.) holde fast3) (to keep; to retain: He likes to hang on to his money.) holde fast* * *1) (to wait: Will you hang on a minute - I'm not quite ready.) vente2) ((often with to) to hold: Hang on to that rope.) holde fast3) (to keep; to retain: He likes to hang on to his money.) holde fast -
10 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i* * *1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knap2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knap2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) hage sig fast i; slå en klo i -
11 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fange2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) nå3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) overraske; tage på fersk gerning4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) blive forkølet5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) hænge fast i; klemme6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) ramme7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) høre; få fat i; opfatte8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) begynde at brænde2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) fangst2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) lås3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) fangst4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) stikke noget under•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
12 clasp
1. noun(a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) spænde; lås; hægte2. verb(to grasp, hold tightly: She clasped the money in her hand.) holde fast* * *1. noun(a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) spænde; lås; hægte2. verb(to grasp, hold tightly: She clasped the money in her hand.) holde fast
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