No. 3,295 in Dutch
holding
A company that owns and controls other companies.
In a sentence
De holding investeert in diverse sectoren om haar portfolio te diversifiëren.
The holding invests in various sectors to diversify its portfolio.
Here, the word 'holding' refers to a parent company or an organization that owns shares in other companies.
Hij was holding de kaart vast om het adres goed te kunnen lezen.
He was holding the card to read the address clearly.
In this case, 'holding' pertains to the act of grasping or keeping an object.
Tijdens het spel moest een speler holding een bal boven zijn hoofd.
During the game, a player had to hold a ball above their head.
Here, 'holding' is used in the context of a required action during an activity or task, indicating possession or control.
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