held

hɛld
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Translation of held into German

Adjective

1.

reservation

reserved for a specific purpose or person
reserviert vorgemerkt
  • The held seats were for VIP guests.Die reservierten Plätze waren für VIP-Gäste.
2.

control

occupied or controlled by someone or something
  • The enemy-held territory was heavily guarded.Das feindlich besetzte Gebiet war stark bewacht.
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Expressions with held: examples in English and translations in German

zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden
The manager will be held to account for the mistake.
mit erhobenem Haupt
She walked into the room with her head held high.
zur Rechenschaft ziehen
verantwortlich machen
He will be held accountable for his actions.
besetzte Position
Rolle
The office held by her was crucial for the project.
Stelle
She was proud of the post held at the university.
Visum gehalten
The visa held status allowed her to travel freely.

Synonyms and analogies of held in English

Examples of held in a sentence

  • These held tickets are for the concert tonight.
  • The government-held area was under strict surveillance.
  • The rebel-held city was cut off from supplies.
hold
hoʊld
Verb
tr.
1.

hands

grasp or carry something in one's hands
  • She can hold the bag while you shop..Sie kann die Tasche halten, während du einkaufst.
2.

storage

contain or store within a space
  • The bottle holds one liter of water.Die Flasche fasst einen Liter Wasser.
3.

control

maintain possession or control of something
  • He holds the keys to the office.Er hält die Schlüssel zum Büro.
Noun
1.

action

firm grip or grasp on something
  • He had a strong hold on the rope.Er hatte einen festen Griff am Seil.
2.

authority

power or control over someone or something
  • She had a hold over the entire team.Sie hatte Macht über das gesamte Team.

Expressions with hold: examples in English and translations in German

halten
Can you hold it while I open the door?
festhalten
sich festhalten
Hold on tight to the railing.
festhalten
ergreifen
She reached out to catch hold of the railing..
zurückhalten
verzögern
The lack of funds will hold back the project's completion..
die Nase zuhalten
Nase zuhalten
She had to hold her nose near the garbage.
den Kopf erhoben halten
den Kopf nicht hängen lassen
She held her head up during the performance.

Translations of "held" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gehaltenpp.

You really held my hand through those difficult months after the breakup.

Du hast mir in den schweren Monaten nach der Trennung wirklich die Hand gehalten.

abgehaltenpp.

A candlelight vigil was held annually to commemorate significant historical events.

Jährlich wurde eine Lichterwache abgehalten, um bedeutende historische Ereignisse zu gedenken.

veranstaltetpp.

The university held a special ceremony in his honour after his retirement.

Die Universität veranstaltete zu seinen Ehren eine besondere Feier nach seiner Pensionierung.

festgehaltenpp.

The hostages were held at gunpoint for several hours during the standoff.

Die Geiseln wurden während der Belagerung stundenlang mit vorgehaltener Waffe festgehalten.

durchgeführtpp.

Voter turnout increased in areas where bipartisan campaigns were held.

Die Wahlbeteiligung stieg in Gebieten, in denen überparteiliche Kampagnen durchgeführt wurden.

ausgetragenpp.

Then the summer and winter games were held in large and small locations.

Danach wurden die Sommer- und Winterspiele in großen und kleinen Orten ausgetragen.

geführtpp.

I have already held initial talks on this subject with our partners.

Dazu habe ich bereits erste Gespräche mit unseren Partnern geführt.

stattgefundenpp.

Perhaps partly because of the frame semi-paradise in which it was held.

Vielleicht weil der Rahmen semi-Paradies, in dem es stattgefunden hat.

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Other translations for held:

  • reserviertadj.
  • kontrolliertadj.
  • vorgemerktadj.

held: Examples and translations in context

They've held the wooden spoon for three consecutive years in the championship.

Sie haben in der Meisterschaft drei Jahre in Folge die rote Laterne gehalten.

Privately held companies often prioritize long-term goals over short-term profits.

Privat gehaltene Unternehmen priorisieren oft langfristige Ziele über kurzfristige Gewinne.

After acquiring several companies, he formed a larger privately held corporation.

Nach dem Erwerb mehrerer Firmen gründete er eine größere privat gehaltene Gesellschaft.

The curling ribbons were held in place with taping to prevent tangling.

Die Lockenbänder wurden mit Klebeband gehalten, um ein Verheddern zu verhindern.

The old wooden house was held up by a sturdy cross brace underneath.

Das alte Holzhaus wurde von einer stabilen Strebe darunter gehalten.

Yoga classes are often held at the lakefront, combining nature with wellness.

Yoga-Kurse werden oft am Seeufer gehalten, um Natur und Wellness zu verbinden.

She appreciated the confidentiality of working in a privately held corporation.

Sie schätzte die Vertraulichkeit der Arbeit in einer privat gehaltenen Gesellschaft.

In power yoga, each pose is held longer to enhance muscular strength.

Beim Power-Yoga wird jede Pose länger gehalten, um die Muskelkraft zu steigern.

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