Behold Meaning in English
word
/bɪˈhoʊɫd/
bi-HOHLD
/bɪhˈəʊld/
bi-HOHLD
Definición
To see or look at something, often with a sense of wonder, importance, or attention. It is an old-fashioned or literary word and can also be used to introduce something dramatically, like “look” or “here it is.”
Uso & Matices
Mostly literary, poetic, biblical, or intentionally dramatic; uncommon in everyday speech. Common patterns include “behold the...” and the fixed phrase “lo and behold.” In casual English, people usually say “see,” “look at,” or “here is.”
Spanish: contemplar - verPortuguese (BR): contemplar - verPortuguese (PT): contemplar - verChinese (Simplified): 看 - 注视Chinese (Traditional): 看 - 注視Hindi: निहारना - देखनाArabic: يشاهد - يرىBengali: দেখো - অবলোকন করোRussian: созерцать - видеть (в возвышенном контексте)Japanese: 見る（文学的） - 目にするVietnamese: chiêm ngưỡng - xem (trang trọng)Korean: 보다 (문어체) - 바라보다 (격식) Turkish: görmek (edebi) - seyretmek (etkileyici şekilde)Urdu: دیکھنا (ادبی) - مشاہدہ کرناIndonesian: menyaksikan (puitis) - memandang (dengan takjub)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Behold the beautiful mountains.
basic
The king beheld the crowd from the balcony.
basic
We beheld a rainbow after the rain.
basic
And then, behold, my phone started working again.
natural
Lo and behold, they offered us free tickets.
natural
Behold my terrible attempt at baking a cake.
natural