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• 1 u a (grip, grasp) to catch o grab o take hold of sth = agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* algo; (so as not to fall etc) = agarrarse or asirse de or a algo to get hold of sb (find) = localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a algn to get hold of sth (manage to get) = conseguir* algo b (control) the hold they have over the members of the sect = el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta

• 2 c a (in wrestling, judo) llave (f) with no holds barred = sin ningún tipo de restricciones b (in mountaineering) asidero (m)

• 3 c (delay, pause) demora (f) I've got Mr Brown on hold [Telec] = el Sr Brown está esperando para hablar con usted to put sth on hold [project] = dejar algo aparcado

• 4 c (of ship, aircraft) bodega (f)