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holding

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: holdingsQuá khứ: heldPhân từ 2: heldV-ing: holdingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word evokes a sense of containment and possession, whether physical or financial. When used in a business context, it suggests a strategic grip on assets, implying stability, ownership, and long-term control rather than a temporary purchase.

Countable when referring to specific investments or pieces of land (e.g., several diverse holdings). Uncountable when referring to the act of gripping or maintaining a position (e.g., the holding of the line).

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

An investment of money in a company or asset.

"The investor has significant holdings in green energy."

Danh từ

[something]

An area or property owned by a person or organization.

"The family's land holdings span three counties."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To grasp or carry something with the hands.

"He was holding the baby gently."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To contain or accommodate a specific amount.

"This jug is holding two liters of water."

Nội động từ

[someone]

To remain in a specific position or state.

"The line is holding despite the pressure."

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