hold

A. n

• 1 (grasp) prise (f) to get hold of = attraper [rope, handle]

• 2to get hold of = se procurer [book, ticket]; = découvrir [information]

• 3to get hold of sb (contact) = joindre qn (find); = trouver qn

• 4 (control) emprise (f) (on, over sur) to have a hold on or over sb = avoir de l'emprise sur qn to get a hold of oneself = se reprendre

• 5to put a call on hold = mettre un appel en attente

• 6 (in plane) soute (f); (on boat) cale (f)

B. vtr

• 1 tenir to hold sth in one's hand = tenir qch à la main [brush, pencil] (enclosed); = tenir qch dans la main [coin, sweet] to hold sb (in one's arms) = serrer qn dans ses bras to hold sth in place = maintenir qch en place

• 2 organiser [meeting, competition, reception]; célébrer [church service]; mener [inquiry]; faire passer [interview]

• 3 (contain) [drawer, box, case] contenir [objects, possessions]

• 4 avoir [opinion, belief]

• 5 (keep against will) détenir [person] to hold sb hostage = garder qn en otage

• 6 détenir, avoir [power, record]; être titulaire de [degree]

• 7to hold sb's attention = retenir l'attention de qn to hold sb responsible = tenir qn pour responsable

• 8 (defend successfully) tenir [territory, city]; conserver [title, seat] to hold one's own = bien se défendre

• 9 (on phone) can you hold the line please? = ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

C. vi

• 1 [bridge, dam, rope] tenir

• 2 [weather] se maintenir; [luck] durer

• 3 (on phone) patienter

• 4hold still! = tiens-toi tranquille!