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View usage for: (bɪhoʊld) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense beholds, present participle beholding, past tense, past participle beheld1. verbIf you behold someone or something, you see them. [literary] She looked into his eyes and beheld madness. [VERB noun] He was a joy to behold. [VERB] Synonyms: look at, see, view, eye More Synonyms of behold 2. conventionPeople used to say or write 'Behold' to draw people's attention to something. [humorous, literary, old-fashioned] Fear Not. Behold The Saviour. Behold a series of thrilling photographs of Felix. 3. lo and behold behold in British English (bɪˈhəʊld) verbWord forms: -holds, -holding or -held (often used in the imperative to draw attention to something) archaic or literaryto look (at); observe Derived forms beholder (beˈholder) noun Word origin Old English bihealdan; related to Old High German bihaltan, Dutch behouden; see be-, holdbehold in American English (biˈhoʊld; bɪˈhoʊld) verb transitiveWord forms: beˈheld or beˈholding1. to hold in view; look at; see; regard SIMILAR WORDS: see Derived forms beholder (beˈholder) noun Word origin ME biholden < OE bihealdan, to hold, keep hold of: see be- & hold 1Examples of 'behold' in a sentencebehold Emotions run high as he explores the personal stories of residents and the final performance is a sight to behold.They really were a sight to behold.There are some truly breathtaking sights to behold.The peak of a speculative mania is a sight to behold.The deadly duo really are a sight to behold.It was an uncomfortable sight to behold.But it might just be a sight to behold.It was a sight to behold.The eyes of many behold our actions '.Ooh, now that was a beautiful sight to behold.It's a beautiful sight to behold.And it's a wonderful sight to behold.It was a beautiful sight to behold, an example of nature at its most pure and powerful.A tussle with an eel is a sight to behold.A mature specimen is a sight to behold.A Greek crowd in their pomp remains a sight to behold.One witness said: 'It was a sight to behold.The hotel is a sight to behold, with acres of Italian marble now covering the old town house.For a tense and unhappy restaurant critic can, it is said, be a ghastly sight to behold.They couldn't be more different - the pair of them massaging each other will be a sight to behold.The king loses his grip when he becomes obsessed - and this is a sight to behold - with a giant flea.And, as if determined not to be outdone by the dramatic scenery, my hotel was also a sight to behold. British English: behold VERB If you behold someone or something, you see them. She looked into his eyes and beheld madness. - American English: behold
- Brazilian Portuguese: contemplar
- Chinese: 看见
- European Spanish: contemplar
- French: voir
- German: erblicken
- Italian: vedere
- Japanese: 見る
- Korean: 보다
- European Portuguese: contemplar
- Latin American Spanish: contemplar
Definition to look (at) (archaic, literary) The garden was a joy to behold. Synonyms look at clock (British, slang) check out (informal) eyeball (slang) recce (slang) get a load of (informal) take a gander at (informal) take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned) feast your eyes upon Additional synonymsDefinition to examine, investigate, or make an inquiry into Check the accuracy of every detail in your CV.Get a mechanic to check the car out for you before you buy it. Synonyms examine, test, study, look at, research, note, confirm, investigate, monitor, probe, tick, vet, inspect, look over, verify, work over, scrutinize, make sure of, inquire into, take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned), parse Definition to think carefully about (a problem or decision) Consider how much you can afford to pay. Synonyms think about, study, reflect on, examine, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, muse, ponder, revolve, meditate, work over, mull over, eye up, ruminate, chew over, cogitate, turn over in your mind Definition to look at thoughtfully She contemplated her hands thoughtfully. Synonyms look at, examine, observe, check out (informal), inspect, gaze at, behold (archaic, literary), eye up, view, study, regard, survey, stare at, scrutinize, eye- behind the scenes
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