A2 — Elementaryverb
tenere
to hold, to keep
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
reggeremantenereconservareportare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciaremollareabbandonarebuttare
Usage note
Irregular verb. 'Tenere a qualcosa' = to care about something: 'Tengo molto a te'. 'Tenere una conferenza' = to give a lecture.
Example
"Tieni la porta aperta, per favore."
"Hold the door open, please."
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