hold
fair, lovely, gracious (archaic/poetic)
English translations
- 01
hold
- 02
keep
- 03
maintain
Word details
- German meaning
- Hold bedeutet anmutig, lieblich oder gewogen.
- English meaning
- gracious
- Synonym
- lieb, anmutig
- German example
- Sie ist eine holde Maid.
- English example
- She is a gracious maiden.
- Comparative
- holderSuperlative: am holdesten
Related words
- Holder
Holder
- Holding
A holding is a company that owns shares in other companies and controls their strategic direction.
- Wacholder
Juniper is a genus of plants whose berries are used as a spice.
- abhold
to pick up
- Unhold
Villain
- Stakeholderin
Female Stakeholder
- Stakeholder
Stakeholder
- Wacholderbeere
A juniper berry is the fruit of the juniper shrub, often used to flavor food and beverages.
- Wacholderdrossel
Fieldfare
- zurückhalten
Hold back
- nachtragen
to hold a grudge
- die Stange halten
To hold the line
- auf die Nase binden
To hold something against someone
- stillhalten
Hold still
- einrasten
To click into place
- pandeistisch
Pandeistic
- geistlich
Spiritual, religious
- glibberig
Slippery, slimy
- apnoisch
Apneic means that someone is suffering from apnea, i.e. briefly holding or stopping their breath.
- deterministisch
Deterministic
- inkompatibilistisch
Incompatibilist
- Gluon
A gluon is an elementary particle that mediates the strong interaction between quarks, thus holding atomic nuclei together.
- Bolzen
Bolt
- Spülmaschine
A dishwasher is a household appliance that automatically cleans dishes, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils.
- Kleber
Glue
- Laotin
A Laotian woman is a female person who comes from Laos or holds Laotian citizenship.
- Ukrainer
A person who comes from Ukraine or holds Ukrainian citizenship.
- Monopolist
A person or enterprise that holds a monopoly.
- Libanesin
A Lebanese woman is a female person who comes from Lebanon or holds Lebanese citizenship.
- Sternchen
asterisk
- Hochburg
A stronghold is a place that is known for and dominated by a particular political party, activity, or characteristic.
- Runge
Rung
- Tremor
tremor
- Bindegewebe
Connective tissue
- Geruchsschwellenwert
Odor threshold
- Schwellenwert
Threshold
- Dienerin
A female servant who works in someone else's household, performing tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and serving.
- Dienstmädchen
A maid is a female person employed in a household to do cleaning and other housework.
- Kaddig
Kaddig is an outdated word for juniper berry, used to flavor spirits.
- Federhalter
Penholder
- Teilhaber
Shareholder
- Aische
Maid
- Nut
A groove is an elongated recess in a workpiece into which another part (e.g., a tongue) can be inserted.
- Hook
A hook is a bent piece of metal or other material used for hanging or holding things.
- Kunkel
A distaff is an ancient tool used for holding fibers ready for spinning.
- Clinch
Clinch
- Serviettenring
A napkin ring is a ring used to hold a cloth napkin together.
- Rundfunkgebühr
broadcasting fee
- Wasserzähler
Water meter
Example sentences with “hold”
Sie war eine holde Maid. (She was a fair maiden.)
Frequently asked questions
Is the word 'hold' still used in modern German?
It is largely archaic or poetic, rarely used in everyday conversation.