Word for holding tightly

hold tightly

1) Общая лексика: крепко держать

2) Математика: прочно удерживать

Универсальный англо-русский словарь.
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• hold on to — {v. phr.} 1a. or[hold to] To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. * /When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly./ * /The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it./ * /The old… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• hold on to — {v. phr.} 1a. or[hold to] To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. * /When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly./ * /The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it./ * /The old… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• hold on to — v. phr. 1a. or hold to To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it. The old man held on to …   Словарь американских идиом

• hold to — v. phr. 1a. or hold to To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it. The old man held on to …   Словарь американских идиом

• hold on to — continue to hold or keep, hold tightly Hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may try and steal it …   Idioms and examples

• hold on like grim death — phrase to hold something very tightly Thesaurus: to hold something or someonesynonym to try to hold somethinghyponym Main entry: grim * * * hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom …   Useful english dictionary

• hold on — {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to hold strongly. * /As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earl cried, Hold on, Ted! / Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up a telephone; keep a phone for later use. * /Mr. Jones asked… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• hold on — {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to hold strongly. * /As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earl cried, Hold on, Ted! / Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up a telephone; keep a phone for later use. * /Mr. Jones asked… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• hold fast — ► hold fast 1) remain tightly secured. 2) continue to adhere to a principle. Main Entry: ↑hold …   English terms dictionary

• hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hold down — удерживать
• hold cheap — держать дешево
• hold up to derision — удержать насмешку
• hold post — занимать пост
• hold up as an example — ставить в пример
• relax hold — отпускать
• hold vote — проводить голосование
• have fast hold of — крепко держаться
• hold phd — иметь
• hold the ball — подержать мяч

• tightly packed — плотно упакованные
• fit tightly — облегать плотно
• tightly bound — прочносвязанный
• tightly cap — плотно закрывать
• tightly closing — герметически закрывающийся
• tightly construction — плотное переплетение
• tightly coupled — сильно связанный
• tightly curled hair — жесткозавитые волосы
• tightly knitted fabric — плотное вязаное переплетение
• tightly woven — плотнотканый

What is another word for hold tight?

Table of Contents

• n.

  • cling to (noun)

  • cling to.

  • clutch (noun)

  • clutch.

  • hold close (noun)

  • hold close.

• v.

  • Other relevant words: (verb)

  • take hold,
  • hold.

  • squeeze (verb)

  • crush,
  • cuddle,
  • throttle,
  • squish,
  • strangle,
  • thrust,
  • quash,
  • jam,
  • jostle,
  • stuff,
  • squash,
  • contract,
  • scrunch,
  • press,
  • pinch,
  • enfold,
  • ram,
  • choke,
  • wedge,
  • bear,
  • pack,
  • force,
  • compress,
  • crowd,
  • cram,
  • wring.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • clench,
  • wield,
  • clinch,
  • wrestle,
  • hold forth.
  •
  • fasten,
  • tighten,
  • hold on to,
  • hold over.
  •
  • clasp,
  • hang on,
  • cling,
  • hold out,
  • hug.
  •
  • steady,
  • cradle.
  •
  • hold-down,
  • hold on.
  •
  • grasp,
  • grab.
  •
  • cup,
  • hook,
  • shake,
  • grip.
  •
  • handle.
  •
  • carry.
  •
  • catch.
  •
  • have.

  • Other relevant words:

  • squeeze,
  • held tight,
  • holds tight,
  • Wedging.

  • Other relevant words (noun):

  • adhere to,
  • bite,
  • stick,
  • grapple,
  • hold fast,
  • gripe,
  • nip,
  • cleave,
  • freeze to,
  • clip,
  • embrace.

How to use «Hold tight» in context?

When you’re holding tight to something, you’re doing your best to keep it safe and secure. You won’t let go easily, even if it’s difficult. You may need to use all your strength to hold on. You’re determined not to let go until the job is done.