avholdes

Avholdes is a Norwegian verb form, specifically the present passive of the verb avholde. It translates roughly as "is held" or "will be held" and is used in formal writing to indicate that an event or activity takes place at a scheduled time and place.

In its primary sense, avholde means to hold, conduct, or organize an event such as a meeting, ceremony, or competition. The passive form avholdes appears in notices, calendars, and reports to state that an event will be or is being held, for example: "Møtet avholdes i Oslo i dag" or "Arrangementet avholdes mandag kveld." This usage is common in official or formal contexts.

The verb has another related usage in Norwegian with a different nuance: the reflexive phrase avholde seg, meaning to abstain or refrain from something. That sense uses forms like avholder seg or avsto, and is not expressed by the passive avholdes in everyday usage.

Etymology and related forms: avholde is built from prefix av- (away/off) and holde (to hold). The present passive, avholdes, contrasts with the past tense active form avholdt (e.g., møtet ble avholdt) and with future or other constructions used in official language. While avholdes is common in formal text, more colloquial Norwegian might simply say "møtet holdes" to convey the same meaning.