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hold in Portuguese

hold in Portuguese is porão, realizar, segurar — hold means to grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.

hold in Portuguese

porão
noun
(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
realizar
verb
segurar
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
pegar
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
ter
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
conter
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
guardar
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
atrasar
verb
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
conter
verb
(archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
deter
verb
(archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
segurar
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
aguentar
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
considerar
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
conter
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
sustentar
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
ter
verb
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.

What does "hold" mean?

  1. verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
    "She held the baby close as she walked down the stairs."
  2. verb To keep something in a particular state, position, or place, such as reserving it or making someone wait.
    "Please hold my seat while I get some popcorn."
  3. verb To remain true, valid, or in effect.
    "That rule still holds, even in the new system."
  4. noun A grip or grasp on something.
    "He kept a firm hold on the rope as he climbed."

hold in a sentence

  • She held the baby close as she walked down the stairs.
  • Can you hold this bag while I find my keys?
  • Please hold my seat while I get some popcorn.
  • The airline held the flight for ten minutes to let latecomers board.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hold" in Portuguese?

"hold" in Portuguese is porão, realizar, segurar. hold means: To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.

How do you use "hold" in a sentence?

Example: "She held the baby close as she walked down the stairs." In Portuguese, "hold" is porão, realizar, segurar.

Are there other ways to say "hold" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "hold": porão, realizar, segurar, pegar, ter, conter.

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