hold with

approvare, ammettere

Ritenere accettabile un comportamento o una pratica; si usa soprattutto per esprimere disapprovazione.

In inglese semplice: To think that a behavior or practice is acceptable, usually used when saying you disapprove.

• I don't hold with cheating.
• She never held with wasting food.
• Do you hold with giving children money for good grades?

Come si usa: not hold with something/doing something (I don't hold with shouting at children.)

Sinonimi: approve of, condone, accept

Contrari: disapprove of, condemn

Espressioni comuni: hold with something, hold with cheating

essere d'accordo con, concordare con

Condividere l’opinione o il modo di pensare di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To share someone's opinion or agree with their way of thinking.

• I hold with you on that.
• He held with his teacher on questions of justice.
• On this issue, she holds with the older philosophers.

Come si usa: hold with someone on something (I hold with her on the importance of education.)

Sinonimi: agree with, side with

Contrari: disagree with

Espressioni comuni: hold with someone, hold with philosophers