teneo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquire verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
- attain verb To succeed in reaching or achieving something through effort.
- bind verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
- check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- comprise verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
- conceive verb To become pregnant.
- contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
- control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
- defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
- detain verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
- gain verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
- grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- have verb To own or possess something.
- hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
- include verb To have something as part of a whole; to contain.
- insist verb To state something firmly and repeatedly, refusing to accept disagreement.
- interesting adj Holding someone's attention; engaging or thought-provoking.
- keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
- know verb To have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.
- obligate verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
- occupy verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
- possess verb To have or own something.
- reach verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
- recollect verb To bring a past memory back to mind; to remember, often with some effort.
- remain verb To stay in the same place, condition, or state without changing.
- remember verb To bring something back to mind from memory.
- restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
- retain verb To keep possession of something instead of losing or giving it up.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
- watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
Senses
teneo is used for these senses in English:
- acquire (transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
- attain (transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).
- bear in mind (transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.
- check (transitive) To control, limit, or halt.
- comprise (patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
- conceive (transitive) To understand (someone).
- contain (transitive) To hold inside.
- control (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
acquire — full definition
- verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
- verb To develop or catch (an illness, habit, or skill) over time.
attain — full definition
- verb To succeed in reaching or achieving something through effort.
- noun Something reached or achieved; an accomplishment. (Rare use; usually replaced by "attainment.")