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holds

/həʊldz/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of keeping or holding something, especially in one's possession.

    - "He holds the ball."
    - "She holds the key to the secret."
  • Noun

    A position or stance in which one maintains a grip or support.

    - "The climber took a strong hold."
    - "The sculpture was secured with several metal holds."
Pronunciation
  1. /hoʊldz/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079711"
Antonyms

release
Synonyms

clasp , grasp , grip , own , happen
Rhymes
Words rhyming with holds
olds , molds , bolds , folds , scolds
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Hold (American English) : To stop or delay, especially a process or an event.

  2. Hold (British English) : A meeting or gathering, especially one for discussing business or making decisions.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Holds (Scottish) : A sheep or calf pen.

  2. Holds (Maritime) : A type of anchor or mooring line.

Variants
List of all variants of holds that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

holds (present tense, singular and plural), holding (present participle), held (past tense and past participle)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English haldan, from hald 'health, power, possession'; akin to healdan 'to keep, hold' and helan 'to heal'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'hold' comes from the Old English word 'haldan', which means 'to keep, hold' or 'to have power over'.

  2. The term 'hold music' refers to the music played while someone is on hold during a telephone call.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Grip: A strong grasp or hold.

  2. Support: To keep something in place or prevent it from falling.

Culture
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In literature, holds have been used metaphorically to represent power, control, or possession. In art, holds have been depicted in various forms, such as sculptures and paintings, to represent strength and stability.

How to Memorize "holds"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize holding an object tightly in your hands.
    - Imagine yourself in a strong and stable position.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'holds' with the concept of possession or control.
    - Think of a strong grip or a stable position.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym HOlds: Hands On, Locked Down, Secure.

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