Definición y traducción inglés < > español de Hold an event
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Traducción & Definición
to hold (an event): organizar (un evento)
We plan to hold the meeting in a larger conference room this year. Proyectamos organizar la reunión de este año en una sala de conferencias más grande.
Ejemplos
- "I believe we can hold the event in my office, or if not, in the laboratory."
- "Nothing is mandatory, however she will be holding group therapy sessions once a month."
- "I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to the first of a series of focus groups the marketing department will be holding over the coming weeks, so please reserve the above date in your diaries."
Ejercicio 1
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
This is an incorrect choice. The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. A correct way of expressing this idea would be: "Please hang your coats in the closet" or "Please put your coats in the closet".
This is correct. To "hold an event" is to "organize" an activity at a certain location (a hotel, an office, etc.). Example: Why don't we hold the summit in Reykjavik this year? A "fundraising event" is an event where money is collected for the purpose of a non-profit organization or a political party.
This is correct. To "hold (a meeting)" is to "have", "host" or "conduct" a meeting at a certain location (a hotel, an office, a meeting room, etc.). Note that only certain events can be "held" (meetings, conferences, events, dinners, etc.) while other activities (such as phone calls, movies, or speeches) cannot.
Ejercicio 2
Polly talks about holding a meeting with Bruno.
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the verb "to hold" correctly.
Polly talks about holding a meeting with Bruno.
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the verb "to hold" correctly.
The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. One way of expressing this idea would be: "Hang your coat on the wall".
To "hold a meeting" or an event is to "have", "host" or "conduct" a meeting or activity at a certain location (a hotel, an office, etc.). Example: We need to hold the meeting at the main office.
It is possible to "put someone on hold" while speaking on the phone, or to "hold a conference call" with several employees, however one doesn't "hold a phone call at an office". Note that the imperative expression "hold my calls" is used to express that the speaker does not wish to receive any phone calls.
We can't "hold a speech". A speech is "given", "delivered" or "made", but never "held". Example: I gave the graduation speech to my high school class.
Ejercicio 3
Jean wants to hold hands with Kevin.
From the list below, select the sentences which use the verb "hold" correctly.
There may be more than one!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the verb "hold" correctly.
There may be more than one!
Jean wants to hold hands with Kevin.
From the list below, select the sentences which use the verb "hold" correctly.
There may be more than one!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the verb "hold" correctly.
There may be more than one!
This sentence uses the term "hold" correctly. "Hold the line" is a common request to a caller to wait, either for the call to be transferred or for the party come to the phone. This is not the same use of "hold" as in the dialogue, but a common one nonetheless.
The verb "to hold" is irregular and can't be conjugated as "holded" in any tense. To hold: hold/held/held. The correct sentence should read: There was no room on the table, so I HELD the platter in my hands. If phrased correctly, this sentence expresses the principal sense of the verb "to hold": to physically carry something (with the hands usually).
This sentence uses the verb "to hold" correctly. "To hold the door" is to keep it open, usually to help a person following you. The verb "hold" is irregular: hold/held/held.
This sentence uses the verb "to hold" correctly. "To hold (an event)" is an term which describes "having" or even "organizing" an event. The expression is often used with a location to describe where the event is taking place: The party will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Note that only certain events can be "held" (meetings, conferences, events, dinners, etc.) while other activities (such as phone calls, movies, or speeches) cannot.
The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. A correct way of expressing this idea would be: "A man hung my jacket in the closet", which would indicate that a man "put" the jacket in a closet.
Ejercicio 4
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
Brian talks about a conference being held in Boston.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
From the list below, choose the sentences which use the verb "to hold" correctly.
This is an incorrect choice. The verb "to hold" is never used in this way. A correct way of expressing this idea would be: "Please hang your coats in the closet" or "Please put your coats in the closet".
This is correct. To "hold an event" is to "organize" an activity at a certain location (a hotel, an office, etc.). Example: Why don't we hold the summit in Reykjavik this year? A "fundraising event" is an event where money is collected for the purpose of a non-profit organization or a political party.
This is correct. To "hold (a meeting)" is to "have", "host" or "conduct" a meeting at a certain location (a hotel, an office, a meeting room, etc.). Note that only certain events can be "held" (meetings, conferences, events, dinners, etc.) while other activities (such as phone calls, movies, or speeches) cannot.
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