No. 191 in Swedish
hålla
"To hold"
In a sentence
Jag försöker hålla ett fast grepp om pennan.
I try to keep a firm grip on the pen.
Here, 'hålla' means to maintain or keep something steady or secure.
Vi måste hålla ett möte för att diskutera ärendet.
We need to hold a meeting to discuss the matter.
In this sentence, 'hålla' is used in the sense of conducting or organizing an event.
Kan du hjälpa mig att hålla dörren öppen?
Can you help me keep the door open?
Here, 'hålla' is used to mean keeping or maintaining something in a certain state.
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