B1 — Intermediateverb
tenersi
to hold on, to keep oneself, to be held (of an event)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
aggrapparsireggersimantenersisvolgersi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciarsi andaremollarecadere
Usage note
'Tenersi per mano' = to hold hands. 'Tenersi aggiornato' = to keep up to date. 'La riunione si tiene' = the meeting takes place.
Example
"La conferenza si terrà il prossimo martedì."
"The conference will be held next Tuesday."
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