Tonight admin wants to share some #EngVocabs about the other ways of saying hold. Get ready, fellas :))
Hold means to take and keep something in your hand or arm.
- Example:
- “He was holding his girlfriend’s bag when we met yesterday.”
- Clasp. Meaning: to hold someone or something in your arms or hands.
- Example:
- “Mia clasped her nephew in her arms.”
- Example:
- Grip. Meaning: to hold very tightly.
- Example:
- “My niece gripped my finger with her tiny hand.”
- Example:
- Clutch. Meaning: to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry or pain.
- Example:
- “Peter’s clutching the money to his chest, he feels like someone’s watching him.”
- Example:
- Cling. Meaning: hold something and doesn’t want to let go.
- Example:
- “Ollie’s daughter is clinging to her new doll. She got it from her grandma.”
- Example:
- Hang on. Meaning: to hold or continue holding onto something.
- Examole:
- “Hang on tight, this will be a bumpy ride. Michael is an amateur.”
- Examole:
- Cradle. Meaning: hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting them in your arms.
- “Leo is cradling his puppy.”
- Grasp. Meaning: to quickly take something in your hands and hold it firmly.
- Example:
- “Pia suddenly grasped my hand. Her crush was there.”
- Example:
- Grab. Meaning: to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly.
- Example:
- “A beggar grabbed Yessie’s handbag yesterday.”
- Example:
That’s a wrap, fellas. Hope those #EngVocabs will be useful for you. Have a good rest. And wish tomorrow’d a great day for us!
Compiled and written by @iisumarni at @EnglishTips4U on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
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