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holdto take and keep something in your hand or arms

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take and keep something in your hand or arms

Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊld/

Korean meaning: 손이나 팔로 잡다, 쥐다

Korean pronunciation: **홀**드

Example Sentences

  • Can you hold my sandwich? A pigeon is eyeing it suspiciously.
  • The elevator can hold up to 8 people, or 6 people with large egos.
  • Please hold the door for the person behind you.

hold

VERB

//hoʊld//

to take and keep something in your hand or arms

hold concept
💡 Concept

to take and keep something in your hand or arms

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hoʊld/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊld/

🌳Etymology

Roothold

Origin

고대 영어 'healdan'에서 유래되어, '지키다, 보호하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 나온 이 단어는 수천 년간 '붙잡다'는 핵심 의미를 유지해왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

boldcoldgoldsoldtold
bold
cold
gold
sold
told

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Can you hold my sandwich? A pigeon is eyeing it suspiciously.

😄 Fun example

The elevator can hold up to 8 people, or 6 people with large egos.

Please hold the door for the person behind you.

The concert will be held at the Olympic Stadium.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

graspgripclutchcontainconduct

Antonyms

releasedroplet go

Related

handlecarrysupportmaintainpossess