Hold a meeting Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmitɪŋ
HOHLD uh MEE-ting
hˈəʊld/ /æɪ/ /mˈiːtɪŋ
HOHLD uh MEE-ting
Definition
To organize and have a group of people come together to discuss something or make decisions.
Usage & Nuances
Semi-formal or formal; commonly used in business or official contexts. Similar to 'have a meeting' or 'organize a meeting', but often used for the person or group in charge. Frequently used with prepositions, e.g. 'hold a meeting with', 'hold a meeting about'. Not used for casual get-togethers.
Spanish: celebrar una reunión - realizar una reuniónPortuguese (BR): fazer uma reunião - realizar uma reuniãoPortuguese (PT): fazer uma reunião - realizar uma reuniãoChinese (Simplified): 召开会议 - 举行会议Chinese (Traditional): 召開會議 - 舉行會議Hindi: एक बैठक करनाArabic: عقد اجتماعBengali: সভা করা - বৈঠক করাRussian: провести собрание - провести встречуJapanese: 会議を開く - 会議を行うVietnamese: tổ chức cuộc họpKorean: 회의를 열다 - 회의를 개최하다Turkish: toplantı yapmak - toplantı düzenlemekUrdu: اجلاس کرنا - میٹنگ کرناIndonesian: mengadakan rapat - menyelenggarakan rapat
Example Sentences
We need to hold a meeting to discuss the project.
basic
The manager will hold a meeting at 10 a.m.
basic
They will hold a meeting next week.
basic
Let’s hold a meeting with the whole team to clear things up.
natural
If there’s a problem, we can always hold a meeting to find a solution.
natural
They decided to hold a meeting about the new policy changes.
natural