Held: meaning, definitions and examples
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held
[ held ]
in a grip
Grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He held the baby gently in his arms.
- She held the fragile vase with care.
keep in one's possession
Have or retain possession of.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She held onto the precious locket.
- He held the key to the safe.
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:
๐ต๐น segurado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gehalten
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipegang
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะธะผัะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trzymany
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท tenu
๐ช๐ธ sostenido
๐น๐ท tutulan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุชุฌุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ drลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ drลพenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zadrลพan
๐ฎ๐ธ haldiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxlanฤฑlan
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.