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41 hold one's breath
(to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard): He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.) suster a respiracão -
42 hold one's ground
(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) não arredar pé -
43 hold prisoner
(to (capture and) confine (a person) against his will: Many soldiers were killed and the rest taken prisoner; She was kept prisoner in a locked room.) prender -
44 hold (someone) hostage
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) fazer reféns -
45 hold to ransom
(to keep (a person) as a prisoner until a sum of money etc is paid for his release.) manter como refém -
46 hold file
fichário de assuntos pendentesEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > hold file
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47 hold fire
suspender fogoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > hold fire
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48 hold ground
manter o terrenoEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > hold ground
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49 hold in reserve
manter em reservaEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > hold in reserve
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50 hold\ /ship/
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51 hold back
1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) esconder2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) esconder3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) impedir -
52 hold down
(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) segurar -
53 hold forth
(to talk or give one's opinions, often loudly, at great length: The prime minister held forth for hours on the success of his government.) discursar -
54 hold hands (with someone)
(to be hand in hand with someone: The boy and girl walked along holding hands (with each other).) dar a mãoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hold hands (with someone)
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55 hold hands (with someone)
(to be hand in hand with someone: The boy and girl walked along holding hands (with each other).) dar a mãoEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hold hands (with someone)
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56 hold (someone) hostage
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) manter como refémEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hold (someone) hostage
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57 hold one's breath
(to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard): He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.) prender a respiração -
58 hold one's ground
(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) não arredar pé -
59 hold prisoner
(to (capture and) confine (a person) against his will: Many soldiers were killed and the rest taken prisoner; She was kept prisoner in a locked room.) aprisionar, manter prisioneiro -
60 hold (someone) hostage
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) manter como refémEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > hold (someone) hostage
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hold — vb 1 hold back, withhold, reserve, detain, retain, *keep, keep back, keep out Analogous words: *restrain, inhibit, curb, check: preserve, conserve, *save Contrasted words: *relinquish, surrender, abandon, resign, yield 2 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Hold — (h[=o]ld), n. 1. The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; grip; possession; often used with the verbs take and lay. [1913 Webster] Ne have I not twelve pence within… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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