Beheld Meaning in English

word · lemma: behold

US

biˈhɛɫd

bee-HELD

UK

bɪhˈɛld

bi-HELD

Definition

The past tense of 'behold,' meaning to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or beautiful. It is mostly used in literary or old-fashioned English.

Usage & Nuances

'Beheld' is archaic and primarily literary; it's rarely used in modern spoken English. You might see it in poetry, classical literature, or religious texts. For daily conversation, use 'saw' or 'noticed' instead. Commonly appears in phrases like 'we beheld the sunrise'.

• Spanish: contempló - vio (literario/antiguo)
• Portuguese (BR): contemplou - viu (literário/arcaico)
• Portuguese (PT): contemplou - viu (literário/arcaico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 看见了 (古语/文学用语) - 目睹了
• Chinese (Traditional): 看見了 (古語/文學用語) - 目睹了
• Hindi: निहारा - देखा (साहित्यिक/पुराना)
• Arabic: شاهد - رأى (قديم/أدبي)
• Bengali: দেখেছিল - অবলোকন করেছিল
• Russian: узрел - увидел (высок.)
• Japanese: 目にした - 見た（文語的）
• Vietnamese: chiêm ngưỡng - chứng kiến (trang trọng)
• Korean: 목격했다 - 바라보았다 (고전적인 표현)
• Turkish: seyretti - gördü (edebi/dini)
• Urdu: دیکھا - مشاہدہ کیا (ادبی)
• Indonesian: menyaksikan - memandang (sastrawi)

Example Sentences

She beheld the quiet beauty of the garden.

basic

They beheld the stars shining at night.

basic

He beheld a painting that amazed everyone.

basic

I beheld a sight so beautiful, I couldn't speak.

natural

The crowd beheld the parade with awe.

natural

He stood on the mountaintop and beheld the world below.

natural