held

verb
UK: /held/
US: /held/

  1. Past simple and past participle of hold.

    1. I held my cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. She held onto the hope that things would improve, despite the challenges. [ ] [ ]
held adjective

  1. Kept in a particular condition or state.

    1. The prisoner was held. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company held a meeting to discuss the upcoming project's goals. [ ] [ ]

  2. Believed or considered to be true or valid.

    1. It's a view widely held. [ ] [ ]
    2. The belief that hard work leads to success is a principle held by many individuals. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "held" is /held/ in British English and /held/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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