ține Verb, ține ▼ ▶

1. (transitive) to hold
2. (reflexive) to hold on [+ de (object)]
   Pasagerii care stau in picioare în tramvai pot să se țină de bară.

   The passengers standing up in the tram may hold on to the pole.
3. to be a part of a whole, to be subordinate in a system, to belong [+ de (object)]
   Synonyms: depinde

   Alaska ține de Statele Unite.

   Alaska is part of the United States.
4. (transitive, of, a mental state, the pursuit of an activity, or) to last for someone
   Te mai ține mult supărarea?

   Will you be angry for much longer?

   literally Does your anger last a lot any longer?

   Actoria l-a ținut trei ani.

   He lasted three years in acting [before giving up].

   Îmi place mult mai mult telefonul acesta fiindcă mă ține bateria.

   I like this phone much more because the battery lasts me.
5. to treasure, to hold dear [+ la (object)]
6. (with subordinate clause) to insist or find it important to do something
7. to be up to someone (able to be influenced) [+ de (object)]
   Synonyms: depinde

   Te pot ajuta cu depunerea dosarului, dar dacă va fi acceptat nu ține de mine.

   I can help you with submitting your application, but whether it will be accepted is not up to me.
8. (transitive) to hold (organise or have take place)
   a ține un discurs: to hold a speech
9. (impersonal, transitive, with subordinate clause, informal) to have the guts
   Nu te ține să sari?

   You don’t have the guts to jump?
10. (informal) to support a side in a competition or conflict [+ cu (object)]
11. (reflexive, informal) to follow someone, mostly in a negative sense [+ de//după (object)]
    Synonyms: se lua
12. (intransitive, of deceit, informal, chiefly in the negative) to be believed

Appox. usage (any sense): 35.2 per million words

ținea Verb, ținea

1. (archaic) alternative form of ține

Appox. usage (any sense): 4.82 per million words