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 | |