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hålla |
1. v. hold; grip |
Håll i pennan så här |
Hold the pen like this |
2. v. hold; to cause to wait |
Håll hissen! |
Hold the elevator! |
3. v. hold; arrange a social event, e.g. a party, a (larger) meeting or a conference |
Nästa års konferens kommer hållas i Rotterdam. |
Next year's conference will be held in Rotterdam. |
4. v. keep |
5. v. restrain, restrict |
6. v. to fulfill (a promise) |
7. v. to remain in a good condition, not to get spoiled |
8. v. preserve |
9. v. (reflexive) stay |
Han höll sig inomhus när det var så kallt igår. |
He kept indoors yesterday as it was so cold. |
10. v. to maintain, to keep from changing; to stop moving |
Håll temperaturen på en jämn nivå. |
Keep the temperature at an even level. |
11. v. to raise animals (chiefly for food) |
12. v. to neither tear nor break; to remain intact or in a functional condition |
Vasen höll trots att den föll i golvet |
The vase didn't break although it fell to the floor |