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hold2

UK: /həʊld/ US: /hoʊld/

Translation

n [u, no pl]
asimiento
agarre
dominio
control
n [c]
(de un barco o avión)
bodega
hold {on/over} sth/sb
poder
influencia
He has a strong hold over his brother
Ejerce una gran influencia sobre su hermano
on hold (un plan, una actividad)
aplazado,da
parado,da
The building work is on hold until they get enough money to finish it
Las obras están paradas hasta que se consiga suficientes fondos para terminarlas
(al teléfono)
en espera
Her secretary put me on hold
Su secretaria me puso en espera
to get hold of sth/sb
conseguir algo
I rang four times, but couldn't get hold of him
Llamé cuatro veces, pero no conseguí que me cogiera el teléfono
conseguir contactar con alguien
to keep hold of sth
guardar
conservar
Keep hold of the tickets; you might be asked for them later
Conserve las entradas; pueden pedírselas más tarde
Véase tb: to cop hold of sth
(Definition of hold nn from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

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