Swedish

Verb

hålla

1. hold; grip

   Håll i pennan så här

   Hold the pen like this

2. hold; to cause to wait

   Håll hissen!

   Hold the elevator!

3. hold; arrange a social event, e.g. a party, a (larger) meeting or a conference

   Nästa års konferens kommer hållas i Rotterdam.

   Next year's conference will be held in Rotterdam.

4. keep
   1. restrain, restrict
   2. to fulfill (a promise)
   3. to remain in a good condition, not to get spoiled
   4. preserve
   5. (reflexive) stay

      Han höll sig inomhus när det var så kallt igår.

      He kept indoors yesterday as it was so cold.

   6. to maintain, to keep from changing; to stop moving

      Håll temperaturen på en jämn nivå.

      Keep the temperature at an even level.

   7. to raise animals (chiefly for food)
5. to neither tear nor break; to remain intact or in a functional condition

   Vasen höll trots att den föll i golvet

   The vase didn't break although it fell to the floor

Conjugation

Usage notes

Alternative, but less accepted, form of the supine is "hållt"

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