held
word · lemma: hold
/ˈhɛɫd/
held
/hˈɛld/
held
Definition
'Held' is the past tense and past participle of 'hold'. It can mean kept something in your hand, contained or supported something, or organized an event or meeting.
Usage & Nuances
Because 'hold' has many meanings, 'held' is also very flexible. Common patterns include 'held my hand', 'held a meeting', 'was held in London', and 'held in prison'. Learners often need context to know whether it means physically carrying, organizing, containing, or keeping.
Spanish: sostuvo - celebró (evento) - retenidoPortuguese (BR): segurou - realizou (evento) - mantevePortuguese (PT): segurou - realizou (evento) - manteveChinese (Simplified): 拿着 - 举行 - 保持Chinese (Traditional): 拿著 - 舉行 - 保持Hindi: पकड़ा - आयोजित किया - रखाArabic: أمسك - أقام (فعالية) - أبقىBengali: ধরা (past tense) - আয়োজন করা (past tense) - রাখা (past tense) - আটক রাখা (past tense)Russian: держал - проводился - содержал - держалиJapanese: 持った - 開かれた - 保持した - 拘束されたVietnamese: đã giữ - đã tổ chức - đã chứa - bị giữ lạiKorean: 잡았다 - 개최되었다 - 담았다 - 붙잡혀 있었다Turkish: tuttu - düzenlendi - içerdi - alıkonulduUrdu: پکڑا - منعقد ہوا - رکھا - روکا گیاIndonesian: memegang - diadakan - menampung - ditahan
Example Sentences
She held the baby carefully.
basic
The meeting was held at noon.
basic
This bottle held two liters of water.
basic
He held my hand when I was nervous.
natural
The festival was held in the park this year.
natural
She was held at the airport for extra questions.
natural