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hålla i

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See also: hallaí

Swedish

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Verb

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hålla i (present håller i, preterite höll i, supine hållit i, imperative håll i)

  1. to hold (something)
    Mannen höll i en yxa
    The man was holding an axe
  2. (reflexive) to hold on (for support)
    Håll i er! Nu blir det åka av!
    Hold on tight! Here we go!
    Han höll i sig i stången i tunnelbanevagnen
    He held on to the pole in the subway car
  3. (reflexive, figurative) to brace oneself (for something shocking or the like)
    Håll i er! Ni kommer inte tro era öron.
    Brace yourselves! You won't believe your ears.
  4. (usually reflexive) to continue (not cease)
    Stormen beräknas hålla i (sig) fram till midnatt
    The storm is predicted to continue until midnight
  5. (with stress on hålla) to run (organize, lead)
    Nisse håller i kursen
    Nisse runs the course

Usage notes

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A plain hålla also works in (sense 1), but hålla i is often more idiomatic, placing a bit more emphasis on the grip. "Han höll en yxa i handen" is also idiomatic.

Conjugation

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