leave hold no Dicionário de Francês-Inglês da Oxford-Hachette

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to leave go or hold of sb/sth

lâcher qn/qc

Traduções para leave hold no dicionário inglês»francês

I.leave [Brit liːv, americ liv] SUBST

1. leave:

leave, a. leave of absence (time off) (gen)

congé m

leave, a. leave of absence MILITAR

permission f

to take leave

prendre des congés

to take three days' leave

prendre trois jours de congé

I've taken all my leave for this year

j'ai pris tous mes congés pour cette année

to be granted 24 hours' leave MILITAR

recevoir une permission de 24 heures

to be on leave (gen)

être en congé

to be on leave MILITAR

être en permission

to come home on leave MILITAR

rentrer en permission

2. leave (permission):

leave

autorisation f

to give sb leave to do

donner à qn l'autorisation de faire

to have sb's leave to do

avoir l'autorisation de qn de faire

to ask sb's leave to do, to ask leave of sb (to do) formal

demander à qn l'autorisation de faire

by or with your leave

avec votre permission

without so much as a by your leave

sans autre forme de procès

3. leave (departure):

to take leave of sb

prendre congé de qn

he took his leave

il a pris congé

II.leave <Pret imperf, Part perf left> [Brit liːv, americ liv] VERBO trans

1. leave (depart from):

leave (gen) house, station etc

partir de

leave (more permanently) country, city etc

quitter

leave (by going out) room, building

sortir de

he left home early

il est parti tôt de chez lui

to leave school (permanently)

quitter l'école

the plane/train leaves Paris for Nice at 9.00

l'avion/le train pour Nice part de Paris à 9 heures

to leave the road/table

quitter la route/table

to leave France to live in Canada

quitter la France pour aller vivre au Canada

to leave the track train:

dérailler

to leave the ground plane:

décoller

to leave one's seat

se lever

I left him cleaning his car

quand je suis parti, il nettoyait sa voiture

the smile left her face fig

son sourire s'est effacé

as soon as the words left her lips…

à peine eut-elle fini de parler…

2. leave (leave behind):

leave (forgetfully) person

laisser

leave object

oublier

leave (deliberately) partner

quitter

leave key, instructions, name, tip, address

laisser (for pour, with à)

leave (permanently) animal, children, family

abandonner

he left his umbrella on the train

il a oublié son parapluie dans le train

the kittens had been left in a sack

on avait abandonné les chatons dans un sac

she's left her husband

elle a quitté son mari

to leave sb sth

laisser qc à qn

I've left him some instructions/the key

je lui ai laissé des instructions/la clé

to leave sb/sth in sb's care

confier qn/qc à qn

3. leave (let remain):

leave food, drink, gap, choice

laisser

he left his vegetables/wine

il a laissé ses légumes/son vin

you leave me no choice or alternative but to…

vous ne me laissez pas d'autre choix que de…

he left us in no doubt as to or about his feelings

il ne nous a laissé aucun doute quant à ses sentiments

to leave sth lying around

laisser traîner qc

to leave sth tidy/open/in ruins

laisser qc en ordre/ouvert/en ruines

to leave sb homeless

laisser qn sans domicile

to be left homeless

se retrouver sans domicile

there are/we have five minutes left

il reste/il nous reste cinq minutes

he was left short of money/time

il ne lui restait plus beaucoup d'argent/de temps

he stared at what was left of the house

il a regardé longuement ce qui restait de la maison

ten minus seven leaves three MAT

sept ôtés de dix, il reste trois

the accident left him an orphan/a cripple

l'accident a fait de lui un orphelin/un invalide

the attack left her with a scar/a broken nose

elle garde une cicatrice de/elle a le nez cassé depuis l'agression

where does that leave me?

qu'est-ce que je vais devenir?

4. leave (allow to do):

to leave sth to sb job, task

laisser [qc] à qn

to leave it (up) to sb to do

laisser à qn le soin de faire

it will be left to him to do it

on lui laissera le soin de le faire

to leave the decision/choice (up) to sb

laisser à qn le soin de décider/choisir

to leave it up to sb where/how etc to do

laisser qn décider où/comment etc faire

to leave sb to do

laisser qn faire

leave him to sleep

laisse-le dormir

to leave sb to it (to do something)

laisser qn se débrouiller

to leave sb to it (to be alone)

laisser qn tranquille

to leave sb to himself, to leave sb be coloq

laisser qn tranquille

leave him/me alone

laisse-le/-moi tranquille

leave it to or with me

je m'en occupe, je m'en charge

leave everything to me!

je m'en occupe, je me charge de tout!

5. leave (result in):

leave oil, wine, tea: stain

faire

leave cup, plate etc: stain, mark

laisser

leave cup, heel, chair: hole, dent

faire

the operation will leave a scar

vous garderez une cicatrice de l'opération

6. leave (postpone):

leave task, homework, housework

laisser

leave it till tomorrow/Friday/the end

laisse ça pour demain/vendredi/la fin

7. leave (stop and agree):

to leave it that …

convenir que …

to leave it at that

en rester là

8. leave JUR (bequeath):

leave money, property

laisser, léguer

to leave sth to sb, to leave sb sth

léguer qc à qn

9. leave (be survived by):

leave widow, son, daughter

laisser

10. leave (pass):

to leave sth on one's left/right

passer qc à gauche/à droite

III.leave <Pret imperf, Part perf left> [Brit liːv, americ liv] VERBO intr

leave

partir

to leave for airport, France

partir pour

to leave for work

partir travailler

to leave for another company

partir dans une autre société

he left for a career in advertising

il est parti pour faire carrière dans la publicité

IV.leave <Pret imperf, Part perf left> [Brit liːv, americ liv] VERBO reflex

to leave oneself (with) time, money

se réserver

to leave oneself short of money/time

ne pas prévoir assez d'argent/de temps

I.hold <Pret imperf, Part perf held> [Brit həʊld, americ hoʊld] VERBO trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenir (above, over au-dessus de, against contre)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenir qc à la main

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

tenir qc dans la main

to hold sb by sleeve, leg

tenir qn par

to hold one's stomach/head (in pain)

se tenir l'estomac/la tête (à cause de la douleur)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

serrer qn dans ses bras

to hold each other

se serrer l'un contre l'autre

can you hold my bag for me?

tu peux me tenir mon sac?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright/still

tenir sa tête droite/immobile

to hold one's hands apart/still

tenir ses mains écartées/immobiles

to hold a pose/smile

garder une pose/un sourire

to hold sth in place or position

maintenir qc en place

to hold one's speed

maintenir sa vitesse

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

organiser, tenir

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election

organiser

hold party, reception

organiser, donner

hold exhibition, show

organiser, monter

hold conversation

avoir

hold church service

célébrer

hold enquiry

mener

hold interview

faire passer

to be held

avoir lieu

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(pouvoir) contenir

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avoir une capacité de

the bus holds ten (people)

le bus a dix places

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

tenir l'alcool

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenir

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

supporter

the branch won't hold you

la branche ne supportera pas ton poids

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

retenir, contenir

hold person: dog

tenir

hold thief

maîtriser

there is/there'll be no holding him fig

on ne peut/pourra plus l'arrêter

8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:

hold person

détenir

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

garder qn prisonnier/en otage

9. hold JUR:

hold (possess) shares, power, record, playing card

détenir, avoir

hold degree, sporting title, cup

être titulaire de

hold job, position

occuper

hold ticket, passport, licence

avoir, être en possession de

hold title

porter

hold (gen) bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conserver

hold mortgage

avoir

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

garder

hold train, flight

faire attendre

hold letter, order

mettre [qc] en attente

hold it coloq!

minute! coloq

hold everything!

arrête tout!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

deux hamburgers, sans moutarde

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avoir

to hold sb/sth to be

tenir qn/qc pour, considérer qn/qc comme

to hold that … person:

soutenir que …

to hold that … law, theory:

dire que …

to hold sb liable or responsible

tenir qn pour responsable

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MILITAR territory, city, bridge

tenir

hold POL, DESP title, seat, lead, position

conserver

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

gagner or remporter son service

to hold one's own person:

se défendre tout seul (against contre)

to hold one's own army:

tenir bon (against devant)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

captiver

hold attention, interest

capter, retenir

14. hold TELECOMUN:

to hold the line

patienter, rester en ligne

can you hold the line please

ne quittez pas s'il vous plaît

15. hold MÚS:

hold note

tenir (for pendant)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenir la route

II.hold <Pret imperf, Part perf held> [Brit həʊld, americ hoʊld] VERBO intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenir

2. hold fig:

hold, a. hold good theory, offer, objection, law:

tenir

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

rester beau/belle, se maintenir

hold luck:

continuer, durer

4. hold TELECOMUN:

hold

patienter

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

tiens-toi tranquille!

III.to hold oneself VERBO reflex

to hold oneself reflex < Pret imperf, Part perf held>:

to hold oneself upright/well

se tenir droit/bien

IV.hold [Brit həʊld, americ hoʊld] SUBST

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

prise f

to get hold of rope, handle

attraper

to keep (a) hold of or on ball, rail, hand

tenir

2. hold:

to get hold of (possess) book, ticket, document

se procurer

to get hold of press: story

avoir vent de

to get hold of details, information

découvrir

3. hold:

to get hold of (contact) (by phone) person

joindre

to get hold of (by other means) person

trouver

4. hold (control):

hold

emprise f (on, over sur)

to have a hold on or over sb

avoir de l'emprise sur qn

to get a hold of oneself

se reprendre

5. hold (storage, area):

hold AERONÁUT

soute f

hold NÁUT

cale f

6. hold DESP (in wrestling):

hold

prise f

to have sb in a hold

faire une prise à qn

7. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fixation f

normal/extra hold

fixation normale/extra-forte

V.on hold ADV

1. on hold TELECOMUN:

on hold

en attente

to put sb on hold TELECOMUN

faire patienter qn

to put a call on hold TELECOMUN

mettre un appel en attente

Expressões:

to put one's plan/a project on hold (gen)

laisser ses projets/un projet en suspens

Veja também: take, seize, grasp, grab, catch up, catch out, catch

I.take [Brit teɪk, americ teɪk] SUBST

1. take CINEMA:

take

prise f (de vues)

‘it's a take!’

‘elle est bonne!’

2. take:

take PESCA, CAÇA (of fish)

prise f

take (of game)

tableau m de chasse

3. take coloq COM (amount received):

take

recette f

II.take <Pret imperf took, Part perf taken> [Brit teɪk, americ teɪk] VERBO trans

1. take (take hold of):

take object, money

prendre

to take sb by the arm/hand/throat

prendre qn par le bras/par la main/à la gorge

to take sb's arm/hand

prendre le bras/la main de qn

to take sth from shelf, table

prendre qc sur

to take sth from drawer, box

prendre qc dans

to take sth out of sth

sortir qc de qc

the passage is taken from his latest book

le passage est tiré de son dernier livre

2. take (use violently):

to take a knife/an axe to sb

attaquer qn avec un couteau/une hache

3. take (have by choice):

take bath, shower, holiday

prendre

to take lessons

prendre des leçons (in de)

we take a newspaper/three pints of milk every day

nous prenons le journal/trois pintes de lait tous les jours

we take the Gazette

nous recevons la Gazette

I'll take a pound of apples, please

donnez-moi une livre de pommes, s'il vous plaît

take a seat!

asseyez-vous!

to take a wife/a husband antiq

prendre femme/un mari antiq

4. take (carry along):

take object

emporter, prendre

take person

emmener

to take sb to school/to work/to the hospital

emmener qn à l'école/au travail/à l'hôpital

to take a letter/a cheque to the post office

porter une lettre/un chèque à la poste

to take chairs into the garden

porter des chaises dans le jardin

to take the car to the garage

emmener la voiture au garage

the book? he's taken it with him

le livre? il l'a emporté

to take sb sth, to take sth to sb

apporter qc à qn

to take sb dancing/swimming

emmener qn danser/se baigner

to take sth upstairs/downstairs

monter/descendre qc

you can't take him anywhere! humor

il n'est pas sortable!

5. take (lead, guide):

I'll take you through the procedure

je vous montrerai comment on procède

to take the actors through the scene

faire travailler la scène aux acteurs

I'll take you up to the second floor/to your room

je vais vous conduire au deuxième étage/à votre chambre

6. take (transport):

to take sb to bus: place

conduire or emmener qn à

to take sb to road, path: place

conduire or mener qn à

his work takes him to many different countries

son travail l'appelle à se déplacer dans beaucoup de pays différents

what took you to Brussels?

qu'est-ce que vous êtes allé faire à Bruxelles?

7. take (use to get somewhere):

take bus, taxi, plane etc

prendre

take road, path

prendre

take the first turn on the right/left

prenez la première à droite/à gauche

8. take (negotiate):

take driver, car: corner, bend

prendre

take horse: fence

sauter

9. take (accept):

take bribe, money

accepter, recevoir

take patients, pupils

prendre

take job

accepter

take phone call

prendre

take machine: coin

accepter

take shop, restaurant etc: credit card, cheque

accepter

take union, employee: reduction, cut

accepter

will you take £10 for the radio?

je vous offre 10 livres sterling en échange de votre radio

that's my last offer, take it or leave it !

c'est ma dernière proposition, c'est à prendre ou à laisser!

whisky? I can take it or leave it!

le whisky? je peux très bien m'en passer

10. take (require) activity, course of action:

take patience, skill, courage

demander, exiger

it takes patience/courage to do

il faut de la patience/du courage pour faire

it takes three hours/years etc to do

il faut trois heures/ans etc pour faire

it won't take long

ça ne prendra pas longtemps

it took her 10 minutes to repair it

elle a mis 10 minutes pour le réparer

the wall won't take long to build

le mur sera vite construit

it won't take long to do the washing-up

la vaisselle sera vite faite

it would take a genius/a strong person to do that

il faudrait un génie/quelqu'un de robuste pour faire ça

to have what it takes

avoir tout ce qu'il faut (to do pour faire)

typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing!

ce ne sera pas facile de taper toutes ces lettres en deux heures!

she'll take some persuading

ce sera dur de la convaincre

11. take LINGUÍS:

take verb: object

prendre

take preposition: case

être suivi de

12. take (endure):

take pain, criticism

supporter

take punishment, opinions

accepter

I find their attitude hard to take

je trouve leur attitude difficile à accepter

he can't take being criticized

il ne supporte pas qu'on le critique

she just sat there and took it!

elle est restée là et ne s'est pas défendue

he can't take a joke

il ne sait pas prendre une plaisanterie

go on, tell me, I can take it!

vas-y, dis-le, je n'en mourrai pas! coloq

I can't take any more!

je suis vraiment à bout!

13. take (react to):

take news, matter, criticism, comments

prendre

to take sth well/badly

bien/mal prendre qc

to take sth seriously/lightly

prendre qc au sérieux/à la légère

to take things one or a step at a time

prendre les choses une par une

14. take (assume):

I take it that …

je suppose que …

to take sb for or to be sth

prendre qn pour qc

what do you take me for?

pour qui est-ce que tu me prends?

what do you take this poem to mean?

comment est-ce que vous interprétez ce poème?

15. take (consider as example):

take person, example, case

prendre

take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself

prends John, il a élevé une famille tout seul

let us or if we take the situation in France

prenons la situation en France

take Stella, she never complains!

regarde Stella, elle ne se plaint jamais!

16. take (adopt):

take view, attitude, measures, steps

adopter

to take a soft/tough line on sb/sth

adopter une attitude indulgente/sévère à l'égard de qn/qc

to take the view or attitude that …

être d'avis que, considérer que …

17. take (record):

take notes, statement

prendre

take doctor, nurse: pulse, temperature, blood pressure

prendre

take secretary: letter

prendre

to take sb's measurements (for clothes)

prendre les mesures de qn

to take a reading

lire les indications

18. take (hold):

take hall, bus: 50 people, passengers etc

avoir une capacité de, pouvoir contenir

take tank, container: quantity

pouvoir contenir

the tank/bus will take…

le réservoir/bus peut contenir…

the cupboard/the suitcase won't take any more clothes

il est impossible de mettre plus de vêtements dans ce placard/ cette valise

19. take (consume):

take sugar, milk, pills, remedy

prendre

to take tea/lunch with sb Brit formal

prendre le thé/déjeuner avec qn

20. take (wear) (in clothes):

take size

faire

to take a size 4 (in shoes)

≈ faire du 37

to take a size 4 (in shoes)

≈ chausser du 37

21. take FOTO:

take photograph

prendre

22. take MAT (subtract):

take number, quantity

soustraire (from de)

23. take (study):

take subject

prendre, faire

take course

suivre

24. take (sit):

take ESCOLAR, UNIV exam, test

passer

25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:

take students, pupils

faire cours à

to take sb for Geography/French

faire cours de géographie/de français à qn

26. take (officiate at) priest:

take service, prayer, wedding

célébrer

take mass

dire

27. take:

take (capture) army, enemy: fortress, city

prendre

take (in chess) player: piece

prendre

take (in cards) trick

faire

take person: prize

remporter

28. take (have sex with) coloq:

take woman

prendre

III.take <Pret imperf took, Part perf taken> [Brit teɪk, americ teɪk] VERBO intr

1. take:

take (have desired effect) drug:

faire effet

take dye:

prendre

take (grow successfully) plant:

prendre

2. take PESCA:

take fish:

mordre

IV.take [Brit teɪk, americ teɪk]

I'll take it from here fig

je prendrai la suite

to be on the take coloq

toucher des pots-de-vin

to take it or a lot out of sb

fatiguer beaucoup qn

to take it upon oneself to do

prendre sur soi de faire

to take sb out of themselves

changer les idées à qn

you can take it from me, …

croyez-moi, …

I.seize [Brit siːz, americ siz] VERBO trans

1. seize (take hold of) literal:

seize person, object

saisir

to seize sb around the waist

saisir qn par la taille

to seize hold of person

se saisir de

to seize hold of object

s'emparer de

to seize hold of idea

sauter sur

2. seize (grasp) fig:

seize opportunity, moment

saisir

seize initiative

prendre

to be seized by emotion, pain, fit

être pris de

3. seize (capture):

seize MILITAR, POL territory, hostage, prisoner, installation, power

s'emparer de

seize control

prendre

4. seize JUR:

seize arms, drugs, property

saisir

seize person

appréhender

II.seize [Brit siːz, americ siz] VERBO intr

seize engine, mechanism:

seize

se gripper

I.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, americ ɡræsp] SUBST

1. grasp:

grasp (hold, grip)

prise f

grasp (stronger)

poigne f

to hold sth in one's grasp literal

tenir qc fermement

to hold sth in one's grasp fig

tenir qc bien en main

to hold sb in one's grasp fig

tenir qn sous son emprise

to take a firm grasp of sth

empoigner fermement qc

she managed to slip from his grasp

elle a réussi à lui faire lâcher prise

the pen slipped from his grasp

le stylo lui a glissé des doigts

success is within their grasp

le succès est à leur portée

2. grasp (understanding):

grasp

maîtrise f

to have a good grasp of a subject

avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet, bien maîtriser un sujet

he has a poor grasp of maths

il ne comprend pas grand-chose aux maths

to have a sound grasp of economics

avoir de solides notions d'économie

it is beyond the grasp of the imagination

cela dépasse l'imagination

II.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, americ ɡræsp] VERBO trans

1. grasp:

grasp literal rope, hand

empoigner

grasp fig opportunity

saisir

to grasp hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

2. grasp (comprehend):

grasp concept, subject

saisir, comprendre

grasp argument

suivre

grasp situation, significance

se rendre compte de

to grasp that …

comprendre que …

I don't quite grasp your meaning

je ne comprends pas tout à fait ce que vous voulez dire

III.to grasp at VERBO intr

to grasp at rope, hand

tenter de saisir

to grasp at fig idea, meaning

s'efforcer de comprendre

he'll grasp at any excuse

pour lui toutes les excuses sont bonnes

I.grab [Brit ɡrab, americ ɡræb] SUBST

1. grab (snatch):

grab

geste m vif

to make a grab at or for sth

essayer d'attraper qc

to be up for grabs coloq

être bon à prendre

2. grab (on excavator):

grab

pelle f automatique

II.grab <Part pres grabbing; Pret imperf, Part perf grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, americ ɡræb] VERBO trans

1. grab (take hold of):

grab, a. grab hold of money, toy

empoigner

grab, a. grab hold of arm, person

saisir, attraper

grab, a. grab hold of fig opportunity, chance

saisir

to grab sth from sb

arracher qc à qn

to grab hold of sb/sth

se saisir de qn/qc

to grab sb by the arm

saisir qn par le bras

to grab all the attention

accaparer toute l'attention

2. grab (illegally):

grab land, resources

accaparer

3. grab (snatch):

to grab some sleep

dormir un peu, piquer un roupillon coloq

to grab a snack

manger en vitesse or vite fait

I grabbed two hours' sleep

j'ai réussi à dormir deux heures

4. grab (impress) coloq:

how does he/the idea grab you?

qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/dis de cette idée?

III.grab <Part pres grabbing; Pret imperf, Part perf grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, americ ɡræb] VERBO intr

to grab at money, sweets

se jeter sur

I.catch up VERBO [Brit katʃ -, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)

regagner du terrain

catch up (in work)

rattraper son retard

to catch up with person, vehicle

rattraper

to catch up on work, sleep

rattraper

to catch up on news, gossip

se remettre au courant de

II.catch up VERBO [Brit katʃ -, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up

rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child

attraper (in dans)

III.catch up VERBO [Brit katʃ -, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain

prendre [qc] dans

to get one's feet caught up in sth

se prendre les pieds dans qc

I got my skirt caught up in the thorns

j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces

to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement

se laisser entraîner par

to get caught up in traffic

se trouver pris dans

to get caught up in war, bombing

se trouver pris au milieu de

to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

se trouver mêlé à

I.catch out VERBO [Brit katʃ -, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)

prendre [qn] de court

catch out (doing something wrong)

prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

éliminer

I.catch [Brit katʃ, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ] SUBST

1. catch (fastening):

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermoir m

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermeture f

catch (on window, door)

fermeture f

2. catch (drawback):

catch

piège m fig

what's the catch?

où est le piège?

3. catch (break in voice):

with a catch in his voice

d'une voix émue

4. catch (act of catching):

catch

prise f

to take a catch Brit, to make a catch americ DESP

prendre la balle

to play catch

jouer à la balle

5. catch PESCA:

catch (haul)

pêche f

catch (one fish)

prise f

to have a good catch

avoir une belle pêche

6. catch:

catch MÚS, HIST

chanson grivoise en canon

7. catch (marriage partner):

to be a good catch

être un beau parti

II.catch <Pret imperf, Part perf caught> [Brit katʃ, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VERBO trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse

attraper

catch container: water, dust

recueillir

catch (by running) person: person

attraper

I managed to catch her in (at home)

j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief

prendre, attraper

to catch sb doing

surprendre qn en train de faire

to be or get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb in the act to catch sb at it coloq

prendre qn sur le fait

you wouldn't catch me smoking/arriving late!

ce n'est pas moi qui fumerais/arriverais en retard!

you won't catch me at it again!

on ne m'y reprendra plus!

we got caught in the rain/in the storm

nous avons été surpris par la pluie/par la tempête

you've caught me at an awkward moment

vous tombez mal

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

attraper, prendre

to catch the last post or mail

avoir la dernière levée

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme

voir

catch show, play

aller voir

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm

prendre

catch branch, rope

agripper

catch interest, imagination

captiver, éveiller

to catch hold of sth

attraper qc

to catch sb's attention or eye

attirer l'attention de qn

to catch the Speaker's eye Brit POL

obtenir la parole

to catch the chairman's eye ADMIN

obtenir la parole

to catch some sleep coloq

dormir un peu

6. catch (hear):

catch

saisir coloq

catch

comprendre

word, name do you catch my meaning?

tu comprends ce que je veux dire?

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell

sentir

catch sound

discerner

catch look

surprendre

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

8. catch (get stuck):

to catch one's fingers/foot in drawer, door

se prendre les doigts/le pied dans

to catch one's shirt/sleeve on nail

accrocher sa chemise/manche à

to get one's head/hand caught

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)

to get one's shirt/sweater caught

accrocher sa chemise/son pull-over (on à)

to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

se prendre dans

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu

attraper

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person

heurter

the ball/stone caught him on the head

la balle/pierre l'a heurté à la tête

to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

heurter qc avec

to catch sb (with) a blow

donner un coup à qn

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops

faire briller

catch wind: paper, bag

emporter

to catch one's breath

retenir son souffle

12. catch (be affected by):

you've caught the sun

on voit bien que tu es resté au soleil

to catch fire or light

prendre feu, s'enflammer

to catch the light

refléter la lumière

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

rendre

to catch sth on film

filmer qc

14. catch DESP → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III.catch <Pret imperf, Part perf caught> [Brit katʃ, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VERBO intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:

s'accrocher à qc

to catch on sth wheel: frame

frotter contre

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

prendre

IV.catch [Brit katʃ, americ kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

you'll catch it coloq!

tu vas en prendre une! coloq

leave hold no Dicionário PONS

Traduções para leave hold no dicionário inglês»francês

I.leave¹ <left, left> [li:v] VERBO trans

1. leave (let):

leave

laisser

to leave sb sth

laisser qc à qn

to leave sb/sth doing sth

laisser qn/qc faire qc

to leave sb/sth be

laisser qn/qc tranquille

to leave sb alone

laisser qn tranquille

2. leave (depart from):

leave home, wife, work

quitter

Expressões:

to leave a lot to be desired

laisser beaucoup à désirer

to leave sb in the lurch

laisser qn dans l'incertitude

to leave sb on the sidelines, to leave sb standing

laisser qn sur la touche

to leave sb cold

laisser qn froid

to leave it at that

en rester là

II.leave¹ <left, left> [li:v] VERBO intr

leave

partir

III.leave¹ [li:v] SUBST

leave

départ m

to take (one's) leave of sb

prendre congé de qn

leave² [li:v] SUBST

1. leave no pl (permission, consent):

leave

permission f

2. leave no pl (vacation time):

leave

congé m

to be on leave

être en congé

I.hold [həʊld, americ hoʊld] SUBST

1. hold (grasp, grip) a. DESP:

hold

prise f

to catch hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

to get hold of sb/sth find

trouver qn/qc

to have a strong hold

serrer avec force

to keep hold of sth

maintenir qc

to lose hold of sth

lâcher prise qc

to take hold of sb/sth

saisir qn/qc

2. hold (intentional delay):

hold

suspens m

to be on hold TELECOMUN

être en attente

to put sth on hold

mettre qc en suspens

to put sb on hold

faire attendre qn

3. hold (control, controlling force):

hold

emprise f

to have a hold on sb

avoir une emprise sur qn

4. hold NÁUT, AERONÁUT:

hold

soute f

5. hold (understanding):

to get hold of sth

saisir qc

to have a hold of sth

comprendre qc

Expressões:

no holds barred

sans retenue

II.hold <held, held> [həʊld, americ hoʊld] VERBO trans

1. hold (grasp):

hold

tenir

to hold hands

se tenir la main

to hold sb in one's arms

prendre qn dans ses bras

to hold sb/sth tight

serrer qn/qc (dans ses bras)

2. hold (keep):

hold

maintenir

to hold one's head high

garder sa tête haute

to hold one's stomach in

rentrer son ventre

to hold oneself straight

se tenir droit

to hold (on to) the lead

maintenir la tête

to be able to hold one's drink

tenir l'alcool

to hold sb to his/her word

obliger qn à tenir sa promesse

3. hold (retain):

hold interest, attention

retenir

hold room

réserver

hold JUR

détenir

to hold sb in custody

maintenir qn en détention préventive

to be held

être en garde à vue

to hold sb prisoner/hostage

maintenir qn prisonnier/en otage

4. hold (maintain):

hold

maintenir

to hold oneself badly

se comporter mal

to hold oneself in readiness

se maintenir prêt

to hold the road

tenir la route

5. hold (delay, stop):

hold

retarder

hold it!

arrête(z) tout!

to hold one's fire MILITAR a. fig

arrêter les hostilités

to hold sb's phone calls

suspendre les appels

6. hold (hold back):

hold

retenir

to hold one's breath

retenir sa respiration

to hold one's breath fig

mettre sa main au feu

7. hold (contain):

hold

contenir

to hold no interest

ne présenter aucun intérêt

what the future holds

ce que réserve l'avenir

sth holds many surprises

qc réserve bien des surprises

8. hold (possess, own):

hold

avoir

hold majority, shares, record

détenir

9. hold (conduct):

hold negotiations

mener

hold conversation, conference

tenir

hold party, tournament

organiser

the election is held on Monday

l'élection a lieu lundi

to hold a surgery MED

faire une intervention chirurgicale

10. hold (believe):

hold

considérer

sb is held in great respect

qn est tenu en grand respect

to hold sb responsible for sth

tenir qn pour responsable de qc

Expressões:

to hold sb at bay

tenir qn à distance

to hold all the cards

avoir toutes les cartes en main

to hold the fort

monter la garde

to hold the key to sth

avoir la clé de qc

hold the line!

ne quittez pas!

hold the line!

gardez la ligne! Québec

to hold one's own

tenir bon

to hold the purse strings

tenir les ficelles de la bourse

to hold the reins

tenir les rênes

to hold the stage [or Brit, Aus floor]

tenir le devant de la scène

to hold sway over sth

faire la pluie et le beau temps dans qc

hold your tongue!

tais-toi!

sth holds water

qc se tient

there's no holding her/him (back)

rien ne peut la/le retenir

III.hold [həʊld, americ hoʊld] VERBO intr

1. hold (remain):

hold a. fig

tenir

hold tight

tenez bon!

to hold still

ne pas bouger

to hold true

être vrai

2. hold (continue):

hold

durer

hold weather

se maintenir

3. hold (believe):

hold

croire

4. hold (contain, promise):

... what the future holds

... ce que le futur réserve