hold

The act of holding something, or the way you hold it.

• She lost her hold on the rope and fell into the water.
  İpi kavrayışını kaybedip suya düştü.
• Keep a firm hold on the rail as you go down.
  Aşağı inerken tırabzanı sıkı bir tutuşla kavra.

Used in 'get hold of' to mean find, obtain or contact someone or something.

• I tried to call him all day but couldn't get hold of him.
  Bütün gün onu aradım ama ulaşamadım.
• Where can I get hold of a copy of the report?
  Raporun bir kopyasını nereden bulabilirim?

A state of waiting, used in 'on hold' about a phone call or a plan that is delayed.

• I was on hold for ten minutes before anyone answered.
  Biri cevap verene kadar on dakika hatta bekletildim.
• The project has been put on hold until next year.
  Proje gelecek yıla kadar askıya alındı.

Power or control over someone or something.

• The party has a strong hold on the city council.
  Partinin belediye meclisinde güçlü bir hâkimiyeti var.
• Fear had a terrible hold over him.
  Korku onun üzerinde korkunç bir nüfuza sahipti.

The part of a ship or an aircraft where goods and bags are carried.

• Large suitcases must go in the hold.
  Büyük bavullar bagaj bölmesine konmalıdır.
• The ship's hold was full of grain.
  Geminin ambarı tahılla doluydu.

In aviation, a holding pattern: an oval pattern flown while waiting for clearance.

• The aircraft entered the hold at 8,000 feet.
  Uçak 8.000 fitte bekleme paternine girdi.
• Because of traffic, there is a fifteen-minute hold before the approach.
  Trafik nedeniyle yaklaşmadan önce on beş dakikalık bir bekleme var.

An official action that stops something from being used or done for a time.

• The bank put a hold on my card after some strange payments.
  Banka bazı tuhaf ödemelerden sonra kartıma bloke koydu.
• The company has put a hold on all new hiring.
  Şirket tüm yeni işe alımları geçici olarak durdurdu.