Latin · Latina
teneo
/ˈtɛ.ne.oː/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to hold, have; to grasp
| English | to hold, to have, to keep |
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| German | halten, haben, besitzen |
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| French | tenir, continuer, contenir |
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| Portuguese | segurar, ter, possuir |
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| Czech | držet, mít, chovat |
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| Italian | tenere, mantenere, serbare |
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| Spanish | sostener, tener, aguantar |
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| Dutch | houden, hebben, vasthouden |
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| Swedish | hålla, ha, äga |
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2. to possess, occupy, control
| English | to possess, to occupy, to control |
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| German | besitzen, besetzen, regeln |
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| French | occuper, posséder, maîtriser |
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| Portuguese | ocupar, possuir |
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| Czech | posednout |
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| Italian | possedere |
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| Spanish | ocupar, poseer, controlar |
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| Dutch | beheersen |
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| Swedish | inneha, reglera |
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3. to watch, guard, maintain, defend; to retain, keep
| English | to watch, to guard, to defend |
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| German | schützen, aufpassen, überwachen |
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| French | garder, surveiller, retenir |
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| Portuguese | guardar, proteger, defender |
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| Czech | hlídat, střežit, bránit |
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| Italian | sorvegliare, vigilare, tenere d'occhio |
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| Spanish | vigilar, amparar, aguaitar |
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| Dutch | houden, bewaken, behouden |
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| Swedish | få, passa, vakta |
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4. to reach, attain; to gain, acquire, obtain
| English | to reach, to acquire, to attain |
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| German | erreichen, erlangen, erringen |
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| French | avoir, atteindre, acquérir |
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| Portuguese | alcançar, atingir, cumprir |
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| Czech | získat, dosáhnout, docílit |
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| Italian | ottenere, raggiungere, acquisire |
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| Spanish | conseguir, alcanzar, granjear |
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| Dutch | bereiken, realiseren, verkrijgen |
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| Swedish | nå, förvärva, vinna |
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