Meanings
To have or keep in a specified position.
کسی خاص مقام پر رکھنا یا رکھے رہنا۔
رکھنا
rakhna
Common Collocations
- hold a position
- hold onto
- hold someone's hand
Example Sentences
Please hold my bag while I take a picture.
براہ کرم میرے بیگ کو تھوڑی دیر کے لیے پکڑیں جب میں تصویر لوں۔
Barah-e-karam mere bag ko thori dair ke liye pakarain jab mein tasveer loon.
She will hold the meeting next week.
وہ اگلے ہفتے اجلاس رکھے گی۔
Woh agle hafte aijlas rakhe gi.
You need to hold your breath while diving.
ڈولنے کے دوران سانس روکے رکھیں۔
Doulne ke dauran sans roke rakhain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine holding tightly to something precious to remember 'hold'.
Picture yourself holding hands with a loved one.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پر دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish par dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Deewan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کنگن کو آرسی کیا
Haath kangan ko aarsi kya
Seeing is believing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "holdan" — to keep, possess
First known use: circa 12th century
The word 'hold' originates from the Old English 'holdan', which has been used since the early medieval period. It has retained similar meanings related to keeping, possessing, and supporting over the centuries.