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| 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 | |
