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1 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.) halda (sér) fast í2) (to stop or wait: Hold on - I'm not quite ready yet; The operator asked the caller to hold on while she connected him.) bíða -
2 engage
[in'ɡei‹]1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) ráða2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) panta3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) taka upp tíma/athygli4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) í bardaga5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) setja í gír•- engaged- engagement
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3 clutch
1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) grípa í, þrífa2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) halda fast um2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) (í) greipar2) ((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.) kúpling• -
4 grip
[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) grípa2. noun1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) grip, fast tak2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) (íþrótta)taska3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) skilningur•- gripping- come to grips with
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5 clasp
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6 hang on
1) (to wait: Will you hang on a minute - I'm not quite ready.) bíða, doka við2) ((often with to) to hold: Hang on to that rope.) halda fast; sleppa ekki taki á3) (to keep; to retain: He likes to hang on to his money.) hanga á, sleppa ekki taki á -
7 hug
1. past tense, past participle - hugged; verb1) (to hold close to oneself with the arms, especially to show love: She hugged her son when he returned from the war.) faðma2) (to keep close to: During the storm, the ships all hugged the shore.) halda sér fast við2. noun(a tight grasp with the arms, especially to show love: As they said good-bye she gave him a hug.) faðmlag
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