hold ·phrasal verb

Phonetics: /hoʊld/ Level: C2

Definition: to like or respect someone less because they have done something wrong or behaved badly Level: C2

hold ·phrasal verb (PREVENT PROGRESS)

Definition: to prevent someone or something from making progress Level: C2

Definition: to stop yourself from showing an emotion Level: C2

Definition: to wait before doing something Level: C2

Definition: to keep a job Level: C2

Definition: to hold something firmly or to keep something Level: C2

Definition: to think that something is likely to succeed or have a good result Level: C2