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hold over
hold 1 H0237300 (hōld)v. held (hĕld), hold·ing, holds v.tr.1. a. To have and keep in one's grasp: held the reins tightly.b. To aim or direct; point: held a hose on the fire.c. To keep from falling or moving; support: a nail too small to hold the mirror; hold the horse steady; papers that were held together with staples.d. To sustain the pressure of: The old bridge can't hold much weight.2. a. To keep from departing or getting away: Hold the bus! Hold the dog until I find the leash.b. To keep in custody: held the suspect for questioning.c. To retain (one's attention or interest): Televised sports can't hold my interest.d. To avoid letting out or expelling: The swimmer held her breath while underwater.3. a. To be filled by; contain: This drawer holds socks.b. To be capable of holding: a pitcher that holds a quart. See Synonyms at contain.c. To have as a chief characteristic or quality: The film holds many surprises.d. To have in store: Let's see what the future holds.4. a. To have and maintain in one's possession: holds a great deal of property.b. To have as a responsible position or a privilege: held the governorship for six years.c. To have in recognition of achievement or superiority: holds the record for the one-mile race; holds the respect of her peers.5. a. To maintain control over: Thieves held the stolen painting for ransom.b. To maintain occupation of by force or coercion: Protesters held the embassy for a week.c. To withstand the efforts or advance of (an opposing team, for example).d. To maintain in a given condition, situation, or action: The storyteller held the crowd spellbound.6. a. To impose control or restraint on; curb: She held her temper.b. To stop the movement or progress of: Hold the presses!c. To reserve or keep back from use: Please hold two tickets for us. Hold the relish on that hamburger.d. To defer the immediate handling of: The receptionist held all calls during the meeting.7. a. To own or have title to.b. To be in possession of, whether legally entitled or not: holds an interest in the company.c. To bind by a contract.d. To adjudge or decree: The court held that the defendant was at fault.e. To make accountable; obligate: He held me to my promise.8. a. To keep in the mind or convey as a judgment, conviction, or point of view: holds that this economic program is the only answer to high prices.b. To assert or affirm, especially formally: This doctrine holds that people are inherently good.c. To regard in a certain way: I hold you in high esteem.9. a. To cause to take place; carry on: held the race in Texas; hold a yard sale.b. To assemble for and conduct the activity of; convene: held a meeting of the board.10. a. To carry or support (the body or a bodily part) in a certain position: Can the baby hold herself up yet? Hold up your leg.b. To cover (the ears or the nose, for example) especially for protection: held my nose against the stench.v.intr.1. a. To maintain a grasp or grip on something.b. To stay securely fastened: The chain held.2. a. To maintain a desired or accustomed position or condition: hopes the weather will hold.b. To withstand stress, pressure, or opposition: The defense held. We held firm on the negotiations.3. To continue in the same direction: The ship held to an easterly course.4. To be valid, applicable, or true: The observation still holds in cases like this.5. To halt an intended action. Often used in the imperative.6. To stop the countdown during a missile or spacecraft launch.7. Slang To have in one's possession illicit or illegally obtained material or goods, especially narcotics: The suspect was holding.n.1. a. The act or a means of grasping.b. A manner of grasping an opponent, as in wrestling or aikido: a neck hold; an arm hold.2. Something that may be grasped or gripped, as for support.3. A control or adjustor on a television that keeps the screen image in proper position: adjusted the horizontal hold.4. A telephone service that allows one to temporarily interrupt a call without severing the connection.5. a. A bond or force that attaches or restrains, or by which something is affected or dominated: a writer with a strong hold on her readership.b. Complete control: has a firm hold on the complex issues.c. Full understanding: has a good hold on physics.6. Music a. The sustaining of a note longer than its indicated time value.b. The symbol designating this pause; a fermata.7. a. A direction or indication that something is to be reserved or deferred.b. A temporary halt, as in a countdown.8. a. A prison cell.b. The state of being in confinement; custody.9. Archaic A fortified place; a stronghold.Phrasal Verbs: hold back1. To retain in one's possession or control: held back valuable information; held back my tears.2. To impede the progress of.3. To restrain oneself: Tell us what happened. Don't hold back. hold down1. To limit: Please hold the noise down.2. To fulfill the duties of (a job): holds down two jobs. hold forth To talk at great length. hold off1. To keep at a distance; resist: held the creditors off.2. To stop or delay doing something: Let's hold off until we have more data. hold on1. To maintain one's grip; cling.2. To endure or continue to do something despite difficulty: They held on until fresh supplies arrived.3. To wait for something wanted or requested. hold out1. To present or offer: She held out the possibility that she might run for office.2. To continue to be in supply or service; last: How long can our food hold out?3. To continue to resist: The defending garrison held out for a month.4. To refuse to reach an agreement or insist on certain demands: The union held out for a better raise. hold over1. To postpone or delay.2. To keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time.3. To continue a term of office past the usual length of time.4. To prolong the engagement of: The film was held over for weeks. hold to To remain loyal or faithful to: She held to her resolutions. hold up1. To obstruct or delay.2. To rob while armed, often at gunpoint.3. To offer or present as an example: held the essay up as a model for the students.4. To continue to function without losing force or effectiveness; cope: managed to hold up under the stress. hold with To agree with; support: I don't hold with your theories.Idioms: get hold of1. To come into possession of; find: Where can I get hold of a copy?2. To communicate with, as by telephone: tried to get hold of you but the line was busy.3. To gain control of. Often used reflexively: You must get hold of yourself! hold a candle to To compare favorably with: This film doesn't hold a candle to his previous ones. hold/keep (one's) end up To fulfill one's part of an agreement; do one's share. hold (one's) own To do reasonably well despite difficulty or criticism. hold out on (someone) To withhold something from: Don't hold out on me; start telling the truth. hold (someone's) feet to the fire To pressure (someone) to consent to or undertake something. hold sway To have a controlling influence; dominate. hold the bag Informal 1. To be left with empty hands.2. To be forced to assume total responsibility when it ought to have been shared. hold the fort Informal 1. To assume responsibility, especially in another's absence.2. To maintain a secure position. hold the line To maintain the existing position or state of affairs: had to hold the line on salary increases. hold the phone Slang To stop doing what one is engaged in doing. Often used in the imperative: Hold the phone! Let's end this argument. hold water To stand up to critical examination: Your explanation doesn't hold water. no holds barred Without limits, regulations, or restraints. on hold1. Into a state of temporary interruption without severing a telephone connection: put me on hold for 10 minutes.2. Informal Into a state of delay or indeterminate suspension: had to put the romance on hold.
[Middle English holden, from Old English healdan.]
hold 2 H0237300 (hōld)n. The lower interior part of a ship or airplane where cargo is stored.
[Alteration (influenced by hold) of Middle English hole, husk, hull of a ship, from Old English hulu; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]hold over vb (tr, mainly adverb) 1. to defer consideration of or action on2. to postpone for a further period3. (Music, other) to prolong (a note, chord, etc) from one bar to the next4. (preposition) to intimidate (a person) with (a threat) n 5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an elected official who continues in office after his term has expired 6. (Theatre) a performer or performance continuing beyond the original engagement Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | hold over - intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him"intimidate - make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her" | | 2. | hold over - hold over goods to be sold for the next seasoncarry overkeep, hold on - retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married" | | 3. | hold over - keep in a position or state from an earlier period of timehold, keep, maintain - keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes" | | 4. | hold over - continue a term of office past the normal period of timestay on, remain, stay, continue - continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year" | | 5. | hold over - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"defer, postpone, prorogue, put off, set back, shelve, table, put over, remitdelay - act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"call - stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game"hold - stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"suspend - render temporarily ineffective; "the prison sentence was suspended"probate - put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentencereprieve, respite - postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |
Translationshold over
hold over1. verb To use knowledge of one's past behavior or misdeeds as a means of leverage or manipulation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "over." I was just a kid when I made that mistake! Just how long do you plan to hold it over my head?2. verb To temporarily defer or delay something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "over." Hold that project over until I'm able to get some questions answered by the boss.3. verb To extend the run of something, such as a play or film. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "over." If every show so far has sold out, why not hold the play over a few more days?4. verb To retain an official in office longer than expected or initially slated. In this usage, the phrase is usually used in a passive construction. The mayor was held over after the election had to be postponed.5. verb To keep someone or something in place after a change has been made. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "over." Just how long do you plan to hold me over in this position after the merger?6. noun Someone or something that remains after a change has been made. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word ("holdover"). She's a holdover from before the merger, to help us with the transition.See also: hold, overhold someone or something overto retain someone or something (for a period of time). The storm held John over for another day. The manager held over the hit movie for another week.See also: hold, overhold something over someone('s head)Fig. to have knowledge of something about a person and to use that knowledge to control the person. So I made a mistake when I was young. Are you going to hold that over my head all my life? Please don't hold that over me anymore.See also: hold, overhold over1. Postpone or delay, as in Let's hold this matter over until the next meeting. [Mid-1800s] 2. Keep something in a position or state beyond the normal period, as in The film was to be held over for another week. [First half of 1900s] 3. Continue in office past the normal period, as in The committee chair held over until they could find a suitable replacement. [Mid-1600s] 4. hold something over someone. Have an advantage or use a threat to control someone. For example, They knew he'd been caught shoplifting and were sure to hold it over him. [Second half of 1800s] See also: hold, overhold overv.1. To wield something above someone or something: Hold the flashlight over my head.2. To postpone or delay something: We held the election over until after vacation. The trip was held over because of the rain.3. To continue a term of office past the usual length of time. Used chiefly in the passive: The acting governor's term was held over until a successor was elected.4. To prolong the engagement of something: This show is so popular that they held it over an extra day. The film was held over for weeks.5. To control someone by threatening to make use of or reveal damaging information: He had no choice but to cooperate with the builders, since they held the legal contract over him. Now that they know my secret, they have something to hold over me.See also: hold, overHold Over
Hold OverTo continue in possession of an office and exercise the functions associated therewith following the expiration of the term thereof. To retain possession as a tenant of real property following the termination of the lease or tenancy at will.A hold over tenant is also known as a tenant at sufferance, since the tenant has no estate or title to the property but only possession thereof. FinancialSeeHoldhold over
Synonyms for hold oververb intimidate somebody (with a threat)Related Wordsverb hold over goods to be sold for the next seasonSynonymsRelated Wordsverb keep in a position or state from an earlier period of timeRelated Wordsverb continue a term of office past the normal period of timeRelated Words- stay on
- remain
- stay
- continue
verb hold back to a later timeSynonyms- defer
- postpone
- prorogue
- put off
- set back
- shelve
- table
- put over
- remit
Related Words- delay
- call
- hold
- suspend
- probate
- reprieve
- respite
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