Hold for Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
HOHLD for, HOHLD fur, HOHLD furr
hˈəʊld/ /fˈɔː
HOHLD faw
Definition
To keep, save, or reserve something for a specific person, reason, or later time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in customer service (e.g. 'Can you hold this for me?'), reservations, or when saving items for someone. Usually followed by a person, reason, or time. More formal than 'save for'; not used for physical holding in hand.
Spanish: guardar para - reservar paraPortuguese (BR): guardar para - reservar paraPortuguese (PT): guardar para - reservar paraChinese (Simplified): 为……保留 - 为……保存Chinese (Traditional): 為……保留 - 為……保存Hindi: के लिए रोक कर रखना - के लिए सुरक्षित रखनाArabic: يحتفظ بـ لـ - يحجز لـBengali: জন্য ধরে রাখা - জন্য সংরক্ষণ করাRussian: держать для - зарезервировать дляJapanese: のために取っておく - のために保管するVietnamese: giữ cho - để dành choKorean: ~을 위해 잡아두다 - ~을 위해 보관하다Turkish: için tutmak - için ayırmakUrdu: کے لیے رکھنا - کے لیے محفوظ رکھناIndonesian: menahan untuk - menyimpan untuk
Example Sentences
Can you hold this for me until I come back?
basic
Please hold the tickets for Sarah.
basic
They will hold your order for 24 hours.
basic
Could you hold for just a minute while I check?
natural
We can hold the package for you until Friday if needed.
natural
The store agreed to hold it for me, so I’ll pick it up tomorrow.
natural