holde

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. ha tak i eller grep rundt to have hold of or a grip on
   • holde kjæresten i hånden to hold one's partner by the hand
   • han holdt barnet i armene he held the child in his arms
   • hold i denne planken for meg hold this plank for me
   • hold fast! hold tight!
   • holde seg fast i rekkverket to hold on to the railing
2. få noe eller noen til å bli på en viss plass;
   ha fysisk makt over;
   hindre i å utfolde seg fritt to make something or someone stay in one place;
   to have physical power over;
   to prevent from acting freely
   • holde hesten to hold the horse
   • tre politifolk holdt arrestanten three police officers held the prisoner
   • de holdt ham tilbake they held him back
   • holde barna inne på grunn av forkjølelse to keep the children indoors because of a cold
   • holde troppene samlet to keep the troops together
   • holde noe innenfor rimelige grenser to keep something within reasonable limits
   • de prøvde å holde henne fra å begynne å røyke they tried to keep her from taking up smoking
   • holde seg borte fra alkohol to stay away from alcohol
   • hun blir ofte holdt utenfor fellesskapet she is often kept out of the group
   • holde pusten to hold one's breath
   • han holdt gråten tilbake he held back his tears
   • holde nervene i sjakk to keep one's nerves in check
   • vi må prøve å holde ugresset nede we must try to keep the weeds down
   • hold munn! hold your tongue!
3. la innta en bestemt stilling;
   ha i en viss stilling;
   løfte (II)to lift · to raise to put in a certain position;
   to keep in a certain position;
   to liftløfte (II)
   • tre bjelker holder taket three beams hold up the roof
   • holde fram hånden to hold out one's hand
   • holde arket opp mot lyset to hold the sheet up to the light
   • holde hendene på ryggen to hold one's hands behind one's back
   • holde seg for ørene to cover one's ears
   • holde seg flytende to keep oneself afloat
4. være på et bestemt sted;
   ikke vike av fra eller komme ut av;
   bevege seg eller styre i en bestemt retning to stay in a certain place;
   not to stray from or leave;
   to head in a certain direction
   • holde seg hjemme to stay at home
   • holde senga to keep to one's bed
   • holde seg i bakgrunnen to keep in the background
   • holde seg langs land to keep close to shore
   • holde til høyre for den høyeste toppen to keep to the right of the highest peak
   • holde retningen to keep on course
   • holde takten to keep time
   • hun holder til i Paris she is based in Paris
   • de holder følge med meg they keep up with me
5. bevare i samme tilstand eller stilling;
   fremdeles ha, ikke miste;
   være uforandret;
   forsvareto defend · to justify, hevde (3)to maintain to keep in the same state or position;
   to still have, not to lose;
   to remain unchanged;
   to defendforsvare, to maintainhevde (3)
   • fienden greide å holde byen the enemy managed to hold the town
   • holde stillingen to hold the position
   • holde varmen to keep warm
   • vi skal nok holde liv i ham we'll keep him alive all right
   • holde seg på beina to stay on one's feet
   • holde seg i form to keep in shape
   • de gode tidene holdt seg the good times lasted
   • melka holder seg dårlig i varmen milk keeps badly in the heat
   • holde ved like to keep in good repair
   • holde humøret oppe to keep one's spirits up
6. rette seg etter;
   stå ved;
   oppfylleto fulfil · to meet (a requirement) · to keep (a promise) to abide by;
   to stand by;
   to fulfiloppfylle
   • holde fartsgrensen to keep to the speed limit
   • holde seg til loven to abide by the law
   • holde det en lover to keep what one promises
   • de holdt ord they kept their word
7. ha eller nå opp i to have or reach a level of
   • vannet holder 19 °C the water is at 19 °C
   • konjakken holder 40 % alkohol the brandy is 40% alcohol
   • holde mål to measure up
8. tåle uten å gå i stykker eller gi etter;
   stå imot trykk og påkjenning to endure without breaking or giving way;
   to withstand pressure and strain
   • det var rart at redskapen holdt it was strange that the tool held
   • isen holdt ikke the ice didn't hold
   • budsjettet holder ikke the budget won't hold
9. ha i tjeneste eller til rådighet;
   eie (II, 1)to own to have in service or at one's disposal;
   to owneie (II, 1)
   • holde hushjelp to keep a maid
   • holde hest to keep a horse
10. abonnere på to subscribe to
    • holde en avis to subscribe to a newspaper
11. drive på med;
    utføreto carry out, to perform · to export to be engaged in;
    to carry oututføre
    • de holder konsert på fredag they're holding a concert on Friday
    • holde andakt to hold a devotional service
    • holde vakt to keep watch
    • kan du holde utkikk etter dem? can you keep a lookout for them?
    • hold dem under oppsyn! keep an eye on them!
    • holde orden på rommet to keep the room tidy
    • holde fred to keep the peace
    • holde rede på noe to keep track of something
    • holde åpent hus på 50-årsdagen to hold open house on one's 50th birthday
    • holde leven to make a racket
12. regne for;
    anse (II)to consider, to regard to reckon as;
    to consider, to regardanse (II)
    • holde seg for god til noe to consider oneself too good for something
    • jeg holder deg for å være en dyktig kar I consider you to be a capable fellow
    • det holder jeg for lite trolig I consider that rather unlikely

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