| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| keep hold of sth/sb v expr | informal (maintain one's grasp on) | vasthouden overg.ww |
| | The child kept hold of his mother's hand as they crossed the road. |
| press on vi phrasal | informal (continue, persevere) (figuurlijk) | drukken, vasthouden onoverg.ww |
| | | volharden in ww+vz |
| | Despite the worsening weather conditions, the explorers decided to press on with their journey. |
| hold fast to sth vtr phrasal insep | (firmly, tightly) | vasthouden overg.ww |
| | The rope held fast to the boat. |
| retention n | (act of retaining) | vasthouden, tegenhouden nw het, ont. |
| | Retention of customers is very important to this business. |
| hold vtr | (grasp) | vasthouden over. ww |
| | She holds her child's hand when they cross the street. |
| detain vtr | (prevent from leaving) | detineren, vasthouden overg.ww |
| detain vtr | (police: keep in custody) | vasthouden, gevangen houden overg.ww |
hold down sth,
hold sth down vtr phrasal sep | figurative (keep from losing) (figuurlijk) | vasthouden |
| | I've been fired four times. I just can't hold down a job! |
| | Ik ben vier keer ontslagen, ik kan gewoon geen baan vasthouden! |
| Aanvullende vertalingen |
| hold vtr | (take) | vasthouden over. ww |
| | | aanpakken over. ww |
| | Could you hold this box for me for a minute? |
| hold vtr | (have in custody) (politie) | vasthouden over. ww |
| | | gevangen houden over. ww |
| | The police held the suspect in custody. |
| catch vtr | (take momentarily) | vasthouden overg. ww |
| | Would you just catch my coat for a second while I make a telephone call? |
| retain vtr | (keep) | vasthouden, tegenhouden, inhouden overg.ww |
| retain vtr | (liquids) | vasthouden, binnenhouden overg.ww |
| steady vtr | (hold steady) | vasthouden, rechthouden overg.ww |
| | | ondersteunen overg.ww |
| | | stabiliseren overg. ww |
| Samengestelde woorden: |
| bear vtr | (remain firm) | houden overg.ww |
| | | standhouden onoverg.ww |
| | | vasthouden aan ww + vz |
| | He would bear true to the promises he made. |
| cling to sth vi + prep | figurative (belief: be faithful) (figuurlijk) | vasthouden aan ww+vz |
| | No matter what happens, religious people cling to their beliefs. |
| cling vi | (hold close) | zich vasthouden, zich klampen wk.ww |
clutch,
clutch sth vtr | (hold firmly) | stevig vasthouden overg.ww |
| hang on to sth/sb vtr phrasal insep | (cling to) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr |
| | The slope was so steep and slippery that I had to hang on to a tree to avoid falling. |
| hang on to sth vtr phrasal insep | informal (retain, keep) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr |
| | These old books are worthless, but I hang on to them because they remind me of my childhood. |
| hang on to sth vtr phrasal insep | figurative (attend very closely to) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr |
| help sb up vtr + adv | (assist in standing up) | iemand vasthouden overg.ww |
| | I was so weak that the nurse had to help me up. |
| hold fast to sth vtr phrasal insep | (uphold: principle, idea) (figuurlijk) | vasthouden aan ww + vz |
| | | volharden in ww+vz |
| | He holds fast to his socialist principles. |
| hold hands vtr + npl | (clasp each another's hand) | handen vasthouden nw + ww |
| | My sister and her boyfriend always hold hands when watching a movie. |
hold on to sth/sb,
hold onto sth/sb vtr phrasal insep | (grasp, clutch) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr + onoverg.ww |
| | If you think you are going to slip, hold on to my arm. |
| | Als je denkt dat je gaat uitglijden, hou je dan vast aan mijn arm. |
| hold sth steady vtr + adj | (thing: secure) | stevig vasthouden bn + ww |
| | This chain will hold the post steady against the wind. |
| | Deze ketting zal de paal stevig vasthouden tegen de wind. |
| hold sth tight vtr + adv | (grasp firmly) | goed vasthouden, stevig vasthouden bn + ww |
| | The woman held her bag tight as she hurried along the dark street. |
| hold sb tight vtr + adv | (hug) | stevig vasthouden, stevig omhelzen bn + ww |
| | Tim held his girlfriend tight, before saying goodbye. |
| hold tight vi + adv | (brace yourself) | zich goed vasthouden, zich stevig vasthouden wk.ww |
| | "Hold tight," shouted the ride operator as the rollercoaster began to move. |
| hold sb to sth vtr phrasal sep | (expect sb to honour sth) | iemand vasthouden aan iets woordgr |
| | He said he would come and see me and I'll hold him to that. |
| | You made a promise and we will hold you to your word. |
| hold your interest v expr | (stay interesting) | de interesse vasthouden nw + ww |
| | | boeiend blijven bn+ww |
| | Speakers need to select stimulating topics to hold the listeners interest. |
| keep to sth vi + prep | (schedule, rules: adhere) | aan iets vasthouden woordgr + overg.ww |
| | | iets volgen overg.ww |
| | However hard we try, it is difficult to keep to a diet and lose weight. |
| | This plan will work if we keep to it. |
| lock in moisture v expr | (shampoo, etc.) | vocht vasthouden overg.uitdr. |