No. 218 in Danish
hold
The Danish word "hold" can mean "team," "group," or "to hold" depending on context.
In a sentence
Hold fast i rækværket, når du går ned ad trappen.
Hold on to the handrail when going down the stairs.
Here, 'hold' is used as a verb meaning 'to hold or grip'.
Mit hold vandt kampen i går.
My team won the match yesterday.
In this context, 'hold' acts as a noun meaning 'a team or group'.
Jeg synes, du skal holde fast i dine principper.
I think you should stick to your principles.
Here, 'holde fast' (derived from 'hold') means 'to stick to or persist with something'.
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