Hold with Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
HOHLD with
hˈəʊld/ /wˈɪð
HOHLD with
Definition
To agree with an idea or approve of something, usually used in the negative form to show disapproval.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is uncommon in modern American English and is mostly formal or literary. It's almost always used in the negative: 'I don't hold with...'. Not interchangeable with 'agree with' in all contexts; it emphasizes opposition to an idea or practice, often on moral or personal grounds.
Spanish: estar de acuerdo con - aprobarPortuguese (BR): concordar com - aprovarPortuguese (PT): concordar com - aprovarChinese (Simplified): 赞同 - 支持Chinese (Traditional): 贊同 - 支持Hindi: सहमत होना - समर्थन करनाArabic: يوافق على - يؤيدBengali: সমর্থন করা - একমত হওয়াRussian: соглашаться с - одобрятьJapanese: 賛成する - 支持するVietnamese: đồng tình với - tán thànhKorean: 동의하다 - 지지하다Turkish: katılmak - onaylamakUrdu: اتفاق کرنا - حمایت کرناIndonesian: setuju dengan - mendukung
Example Sentences
I don't hold with cheating on tests.
basic
My grandparents never held with eating fast food.
basic
He doesn't hold with violence of any kind.
basic
I just don't hold with staying up all night to work.
natural
She doesn't hold with sharing personal details online.
natural
They don't hold with tradition just for tradition's sake.
natural