Held: meaning, definitions and examples

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held

 

[ held ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a grip

Grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.

Synonyms

carry, grasp, grip, support

Examples of usage

  • He held the baby gently in his arms.
  • She held the fragile vase with care.
Context #2 | Verb

keep in one's possession

Have or retain possession of.

Synonyms

keep, own, possess, retain

Examples of usage

  • She held onto the precious locket.
  • He held the key to the safe.
Context #3 | Noun

a meeting or gathering

An event or gathering where people come together for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

assembly, conference, gathering, meeting

Examples of usage

  • She attended a town hall held to discuss community issues.
  • The conference held various workshops and presentations.

Translations

Translations of the word "held" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น segurado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค–เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehalten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipegang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzymany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๆŒใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sostenido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutulan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadrลพan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haldiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxlanฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sostenido

Etymology

The word 'held' originates from Middle English 'helden', past participle of 'holden', which comes from Old English 'healdan'. The concept of holding or grasping has been essential for human survival and communication since ancient times. It is a fundamental action that signifies control, possession, or support.

See also: hold, holder, holders, holding, holdings, holdup, uphold, upholding, withhold, withholding.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #211, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.