Hold vs Own

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Hold

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Own

Top 1000 (très courant)A1
 HoldOwn
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/həʊld/","/həʊldz/","/held/","/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əʊn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əʊn/"]/
SensTo have something in your hands or arms.To have something as your property.
ExemplePlease hold this book while I grab my bag.I own a car that I bought last year.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A1
Nature grammaticaleverb
Collocationsfirmly, securely, tightly, commonly, widely, deeplyown a home, own a business, own up, own responsibility
Antonymesrelease, let go, droprent, borrow
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'held' in past tense forms., Using 'hold' when referring to emotional support instead of 'support'., Mistakenly used as 'hold on' in formal writing.Confused with 'owe' - 'own' means possession, while 'owe' relates to debt., Using 'own' incorrectly with inanimate objects - it should refer to possession., Using 'owns' when a plural subject is meant - 'own' must agree in number.
Notes d'usageUsed in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing for physical holding; instead, use 'grasp' or 'clutch.'Use 'own' when emphasizing possession. It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision is needed.

Questions fréquentes : Hold vs Own

Quelle est la différence entre Hold et Own ?

Hold: To have something in your hands or arms. Own: To have something as your property.

Hold et Own sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Hold: A2, Own: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Hold et Own de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Hold et Own sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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