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41 хвост
муж.
1) tail;
train (павлиний) ;
brush( лисицы) ;
scut (кролика, оленя) вилять хвостом (о собаке) ≈ to wag the tail;
перен. to cringe, to fall all over smb. бить хвостом ≈ to lash/swish/whisk the tail вертеть хвостом, крутить хвостом ≈ перен. ;
разг. to hedge, to beat about the bush хвост лошади ≈ horse-tail хвост кометы ≈ tail/train of a comet обрезанный хвост ≈ docked tail, bobtail поджать хвост, прижать хвост, подвернуть хвост, опустить хвост ≈ to have one's tail between one's legs;
to come down a peg разг. поджав хвост ≈ with the tail between the legs
2) end, tail (концевая часть) ;
tail-end( о процессии) хвост поезда ≈ rear (coaches)
3) разг. (очередь) queue;
line стоять в хвосте за чем-л. ≈ to stand in a queue for smth., to queue up for smth.
4) разг. (несданный экзамен) arrears мн.
5) разг. (сыщик) tail амер. ∙ ему вожжа под хвост попала ≈ he has taken to acting capriciously и в хвост и в гриву ≈ разг. with all one's might наступать на хвост ≈ to be right on smb.'s tail (настигать) ;
to step on smb.'s toes (ущемлять чьи-л. интересы) прищемить хвост, прижать хвост, укоротить хвост ≈ to take smb. down a peg (or two) распускать хвост перед кем-л. ≈ to strut like a peacock хватать за хвост, ухватить за хвост, поймать за хвост ≈ to seize smth. by the tail (счастье и т.п.) ;
to hit (up) on smth. (идею и т.п.) висеть на хвосте у кого-л. ≈ to be right behind smb., to be on smb. tail задирать хвост ≈ to have one's nose in the air, to act high-and-mighty тащиться в хвостем.
1. tail, (павлина) train;
(лисицы) brush;
махать ~ом wag its tail;
(о лошади, корове) swish its tail;
2. (самолёта и т. п.) tail;
3. (процессии, поезда и т. п.) tail-end;
~ эшелона back of train;
колонны tail-end of column;
4. разг. (очередь) queue;
line амер. ;
5. разг. (невыполненная часть какой-л. работы) arrears pl., odds and ends;
быть, плестись в ~е lag behind, trail at the back;
задрать ~ get* on one`s high horse;
поджать ~ draw* in one`s horns;
показать ~ show* a clean pair of heels;
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42 slink
slunk schleichenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120789/slink_away">slink away* * *[sliŋk]past tense, past participle - slunk; verb(to move as if wanting to avoid attention: He slunk into the kitchen and stole a cake.) schleichen* * *<slunk, slunk>[slɪŋk]vi schleichento \slink back to one's room/out of the office [sich akk] zurück in sein Zimmer/aus dem Büro schleichen* * *[slɪŋk] pret, ptp slunkvischleichento slink away or off —
to slink along the wall — sich an der Wand entlangdrücken
to slink off with one's tail between one's legs (fig inf) — mit eingezogenem Schwanz abziehen (inf)
* * *slink [slıŋk]A v/i prät slunk [slʌŋk], obs slank [slæŋk], pperf slunk1. schleichen, sich stehlen:slink off wegschleichen, sich fortstehlenB v/t ein Junges vor der Zeit werfenC s VET Fehl-, Frühgeburt f (besonders Kalb)* * *slunk schleichenPhrasal Verbs:* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: slunk)= schleichen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlich, ist geschlichen) -
43 spread
[spred] 1. сущ.1)to prevent / stop the spread — предотвратить, остановить распространение
to control / limit / reduce the spread — контролировать, ограничивать, сокращать распространение
They managed to prevent the spread of avian influenza. — Им удалось предотвратить распространение птичьего гриппа.
б) растяжение, расширение2)а) простор, пространство; протяжённостьSyn:б) размах (крыльев и т. п.), ширинав) спорт. растяжка3) то, что можно размазать или растянуть на долгое времяа) паста, пастообразный продукт (джем, паштет, масло и т. п.)б) амер. обильное угощение, пир горойв) покрывало; скатерть4)а) разворот (книги, газеты)б) газетный материал, публикация ( длиной в несколько газетных столбцов)5)а) амер.; эк. спред (разница между ценами, курсами, издержками и т. п.)The spread between the local and the foreign money rates. — Разница между курсами национальной и зарубежных валют.
б) стат. разброс, расхождение6) разг. выпячивающийся вперёд живот ( обычно у людей среднего возраста)7) амер. ранчо, большая фермаHe'd paid a big price for the said spread, and he was lord and master there sure enough. (W. R. James) — Он заплатил высокую цену за ранчо, о котором идет речь, и, без сомнения, он был там полновластным хозяином.
Syn:ranch 1.8) эластичность2. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. spread1) = spread outа) расстилать; развертывать; раскрывать; протягиватьHe spread his arms wide. — Он широко раскинул руки.
The bird spread its wings. — Птица расправила крылья.
The peacock spreads its tail. — Павлин распускает хвост.
б) разворачиваться; простираться; расстилатьсяThe branches spread out like a fan. — Ветви расходятся веером.
A broad plain spreads before us. — Перед нами расстилается широкая равнина.
The river here spreads to a width of half a mile. — Ширина реки в этом месте достигает полумили.
•Syn:2)а) разносить, распространятьto spread smth. evenly — равномерно распределить что-л.
She spreads rumours. — Она распространяет слухи.
Syn:to spread quickly / rapidly / like wildfire — быстро, моментально распространяться
The epidemic spread unchecked. — Эпидемия быстро распространилась.
The epidemic spread to neighboring countries. — Эпидемия распространилась на соседние страны.
The fire spread from the factory to the house nearby. — Огонь перекинулся с фабрики на соседний дом.
3) излучать, испускать, выделятьFlowers were spreading their fragrance. — Цветы распространяли аромат.
Syn:4) покрывать, усеивать, устилатьThe meadow was spread with forget-me-nots. — Луг был усеян незабудками.
5)а) размазывать; намазыватьto spread paint evenly — равномерно распределить краску, покрасить равномерным слоем
to spread jam on crackers, to spread crackers with jam — намазать крекеры джемом
б) размазываться; намазываться6) раскидывать (землю, семена и т. п.)7)а) продолжаться; длитьсяHis studies at the University spread over five years. — Его обучение в университете продолжалось более пяти лет.
б) распределять, разделять ( во временном промежутке)8) амер. записывать9) тех. вытягивать, расплющивать, растягивать, расширять10)а) уст. накрывать ( на стол)б) амер. подавать, сервировать•- spread oneself- spread out
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44 oreja
oreja sustantivo femenino (Anat) ear; tirarle a algn de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn to pull sb's ears ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón — de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper
oreja sustantivo femenino
1 Anat ear
2 (de sillón) wing Locuciones: ver las orejas al lobo, to see the danger signs
con las orejas gachas, with one's tail between one's legs ' oreja' also found in these entries: Spanish: lóbulo - mosca English: ache - belt - ear - grin - push - broad - lobe - prick -
45 hold
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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.) tener en las manos, agarrar, asir2) (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.) tener; aguantar3) (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.) aguantar, soportar4) (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?) aguantar5) (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.) detener, retener6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) tener (una)capacidad de, contener7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tener lugar, celebrar, organizar8) (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.) mantenerse9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar, desempeñar, ejercer10) (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.) creer, considerar, estar seguro11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ser válido, tener validez12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) hacer cumplir13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir (frente)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) mantener16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) tener17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) tener lugar, celebrarse18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) poseer, tener19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) mantenerse, aguantar20) ((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?) esperar, aguardar21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) aguantar22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) guardar23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) deparar
2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) control; asimiento2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) dominio, influencia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) llave•- - 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.) bodegahold1 n bodegato get hold of something coger algo / agarrar algohold2 vb1. sostener / tener en la manocan you hold my camera, please? ¿me aguantas la cámara, por favor?2. coger / sujetarhold it tight! ¡sujétalo fuerte!3. tener una capacidad / tener cabidathe stadium holds 100,000 people el estadio tiene cabida para 100.000 personas4. celebrar / dar5. tener / ocupartr[həʊld]1 (grip) asimiento2 (place to grip) asidero3 (in ship, plane) bodega■ governments should exert a strong hold on public expenditure los gobiernos deben aplicar un control riguroso sobre el gasto público5 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino2 (maintain - opinion) sostener3 (contain) dar cabida a, tener capacidad para4 figurative use deparar■ I don't know what the future holds for me no sé lo que el futuro me deparará, no sé lo que me espera en el futuro5 (meeting) celebrar; (conversation) mantener■ political parties often hold meetings in parks los partidos políticos celebran a menudo sus mítines en los parques■ she loves holding long chats with her best friend le encanta mantener largas charlas con su mejor amiga6 (think) creer, considerar7 (keep) guardar1 (withstand attack, pressure) resistir2 (remain true) seguir siendo válido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto catch hold of agarrar, asir, coger■ wait till I get hold of you! ¡espera a que te coja!to hold one's head high llevar bien alta la cabezato hold one's own figurative use defenderseto hold somebody abrazar a alguiento hold somebody's hand cogerle la mano a alguiento hold the road SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL agarrarse a la carretera1) possess: tenerto hold office: ocupar un puesto2) restrain: detener, controlarto hold one's temper: controlar su mal genio3) clasp, grasp: agarrar, cogerto hold hands: agarrarse de la mano4) : sujetar, mantener fijohold this nail for me: sujétame este clavo5) contain: contener, dar cabida a6) support: aguantar, sostener7) regard: considerar, tenerhe held me responsible: me consideró responsable8) conduct: celebrar (una reunión), realizar (un evento), mantener (una conversación)hold vi1) : aguantar, resistirthe rope will hold: la cuerda resistirá2) : ser válido, valermy offer still holds: mi oferta todavía es válida3)to hold forth : perorar, arengar4)to hold to : mantenerse firme en5)to hold with : estar de acuerdo conhold n1) grip: agarre m, llave f (en deportes)2) control: control m, dominio mto get hold of oneself: controlarse3) delay: demora fto put on hold: suspender temporalmente4) : bodega f (en un barco o un avión)5)to get hold of : conseguir, localizaradj.• retenido, -a adj.n.• agarradero s.m.• agarre s.m.• agarro s.m.• apresamiento s.m.• arraigo s.m.• mango s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = caber v.(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-fut/c: cabr-•) (To fit)v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = contener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• retener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• soportar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• sujetar v.• tener v.(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-fut/c: tendr-•)
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1. həʊld(past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
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vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
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1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
4) c (of ship, aircraft) bodega f[hǝʊld] (vb: pt, pp held)1. N1) (=grasp) agarro m, asimiento m•
to catch hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)catch hold! — ¡toma!
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to get hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm); (fig) (=take over) adquirir, apoderarse de; (=obtain) procurarse, conseguirwhere can I get hold of some red paint? — ¿dónde puedo conseguir pintura roja?
where did you get hold of that? — ¿dónde has adquirido eso?
where did you get hold of that idea? — ¿de dónde te salió esa idea?
to get hold of sb — (fig) (=contact) localizar a algn
to get (a) hold of o.s. — (fig) dominarse
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to have hold of — estar agarrado a•
to keep hold of — seguir agarrado a; (fig) guardar para sí•
to lay hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)•
on hold, to be on hold — (Telec) estar en esperato put sb on hold — (Telec) poner a algn en espera
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to relax one's hold — desasirse (on de)•
to seize hold of — apoderarse de•
to take hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)2) (Mountaineering) asidero m3) (Wrestling) presa f, llave fwith no holds barred — (fig) sin restricción, permitiéndose todo
4) (fig) (=control, influence) (exerted by person) influencia f, dominio m (on, over sobre); (exerted by habit) arraigo m (on, over en)•
to gain a firm hold over sb — llegar a dominar a algn•
to have a hold on or over sb — dominar a algn, tener dominado a algndrink has a hold on him — la bebida está muy arraigada en él, está atrapado por la bebida
5) (Aer, Naut) bodega f, compartimento m de carga2. VT1) (=grasp) tener; (=grasp firmly) sujetar; (=take hold of) coger, agarrar (LAm); (=embrace) abrazarshe came in holding a baby/bunch of flowers — entró con un niño en brazos/con un ramo de flores en las manos
nose 1., 1)he was holding her in his arms — (romantically) la tenía entre sus brazos
2) (=maintain, keep) [+ attention, interest] mantener; [+ belief, opinion] tener, sostener; [+ note] sostener•
can he hold an audience? — ¿sabe mantener el interés de un público?•
to hold one's head high — mantenerse firme•
to hold the line — (Telec) no colgar•
this car holds the road well — este coche se agarra muy bien3) (=keep back) retener, guardar"hold for arrival" — (US) (on letters) "no reexpedir", "reténgase"
4) (=check, restrain) [+ enemy, breath] contenerhold it! — ¡para!, ¡espera!
hold everything! — ¡que se pare todo!
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to hold one's tongue — morderse la lengua, callarse la boca5) (=possess) [+ post, town, lands] ocupar; [+ passport, ticket, shares, title] tener; (Econ) [+ reserves] tener en reserva, tener guardado; [+ record] ostentar; (Mil) [+ position] mantenerse en•
to hold the fort — (fig) quedarse a cargo•
he holds the key to the mystery — él tiene la clave del misterio•
to hold office — (Pol) ocupar un cargo•
to hold the stage — (fig) dominar la escena6) (=contain) contener, tener capacidad or cabida parathis stadium holds 10,000 people — este estadio tiene capacidad or cabida para 10.000 personas
what does the future hold? — ¿qué nos reserva el futuro?
7) (=carry on) [+ conversation] mantener; [+ interview, meeting, election] celebrar; [+ event] realizar; (formally) celebrarthe meeting will be held on Monday — se celebrará la reunión el lunes, la reunión tendrá lugar el lunes
to hold a mass — (Rel) celebrar una misa
8) (=consider, believe) creer, sostenerto hold that... — creer que..., sostener que...
I hold that... — yo creo or sostengo que...
it is held by some that... — hay quien cree que...
to hold sb dear — querer or apreciar mucho a algn
peace 1.•
to hold sb responsible for sth — echar la culpa a algn de algo, hacer a algn responsable de algo9) (=bear weight of) soportar3. VI1) (=stick) pegarse; (=not give way) mantenerse firme, resistir; [weather] continuar, seguir bueno2) (=be valid) valer, ser valedero3) (Telec)please hold — no cuelge, por favor
- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *
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1. [həʊld](past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
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vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
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1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
4) c (of ship, aircraft) bodega f
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