hold means “to hold” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.
The forms of hold
The core forms of hold are: third person holds, present participle holding, past simple held, past participle held. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.
hold in a sentence
In a sentence, hold looks like this: She holds the record in this sport.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.
Tenses and CEFR levels
This page lists 4 tenses and moods of hold, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.
FAQ
What does “hold” mean in English?
hold means “to hold”.
Is hold regular or irregular?
hold is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.
