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The Italian word for to hold is
tenere





to hold

Italian Definition


hold
     1. verb. tenere
     2. sost. presa



Translations for hold and their definitions

presa
     1. adj. feminine singular of adjective preso
     2. n. (sports) grip, hold, grasp, grip
     3. n. capture
     4. n. pinch (small quantity)
     5. n. socket (electrical socket)
     6. v. feminine singular past participle of prendere
     7. v. past participle of prendersela


stiva
     1. n. (nautical, aviation) hold (of a ship or aircraft)
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of stivare
     3. v. second-person singular imperative of stivare


tenere
     1. v. to hold, keep
     2. v. to take
     3. v. (transitive, regional) to have
     4. adj. feminine plural of adjective tenero


trattenere
     1. v. to hold (back), to keep (back), to restrain, to catch, to withhold, to harness


contenere
     1. v. to contain


mantenere
     1. v. to keep, stand by, maintain, support, uphold
     2. v. to hold, defend
     3. v. to uphold


prenotazione
     1. n. booking, reservation, placement, hold


prenotare
     1. v. to book, to reserve


serbare
     1. v. to keep or maintain
     2. v. to preserve or reserve


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