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hold1

Pronunciation: /həʊld/

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German translation of hold

n.

(of ship) Laderaum; (of aircraft) Frachtraum

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Definition of hold in the British & World English dictionary Definition of hold in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

hoist
hold ˈback
hold ˈon
hold ˈout
hold ˈup
hold ¹
hold ²
ˈhold with
ˈhold-up
ˈholdall
ˈholder

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More results for hold

hold² Eng-Ger
hold-up Eng-Ger
hold ˈon Eng-Ger
hold ˈout Eng-Ger
hold ˈup Eng-Ger
hold ˈback Eng-Ger

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rebarbative

/ rɪˈbɑːbətɪv

adjective

unattractive and objectionable …

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