| Swedish > English |
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| hålla |
| 1. v. to hold (grasp or grip) |
| Håll pennan så här - Hold the pencil like this |
| Han höll fast i hans arm - He held on to his arm |
| 2. v. to hold (a social event, party, (larger) meeting, conference, or the like) |
| Nästa års konferens kommer hållas i Rotterdam - Next year's conference will be held in Rotterdam |
| hålla bröllop - hold a wedding |
| 3. v. to keep, to hold (hold/maintain the status of something) |
| 4. v. to hold (cause to wait) |
| Håll hissen! - Hold the elevator! |
| 5. v. to keep (restrain) |
| hålla någon i en liten bur - keep someone in a small cage |
| 6. v. to keep (a promise) |
| Jag kommer hålla mitt löfte - I will keep my promise |
| 7. v. to last, to keep (not spoil) |
| Hur länge håller sig mjölk? - How long does milk last? |
| 8. v. to stay (keep oneself in some location) |
| Han höll sig inomhus igår eftersom det var så kallt ute - He stayed indoors yesterday since the weather outside was so cold |
| 9. v. to keep (maintain) |
| Håll temperaturen på en jämn nivå - Keep the temperature at an even level |
| 10. v. # (in "hålla fast vid") to maintain (a position, opinion, or the like) |
| # hålla fast vid en ståndpunkt - stick to a position / hold on to a position |
| 11. v. to keep (animals) |
| Han håller får och grisar - He keeps sheep and pigs |
| 12. v. to hold (successfully defend) |
| hålla fortet - hold the fort |
| 13. v. to stay intact (not break, tear, etc.), to hold |
| Vasen höll trots att den föll i golvet - The vase didn't break even though it fell to the floor |
