This is the 967th most frequent Italian word.
tenuto
"Tenuto" means "held" and indicates sustaining a note or chord to its full length in music.
In this passive construction, 'tenuto' means 'held', referring to the careful handling of the vase.
Il vaso è stato tenuto con cura.
The vase was held carefully.
Here, 'tenuto' is used idiomatically to express an obligation or a commitment to action.
Ero tenuto a rispettare le regole.
I was obligated to follow the rules.
Here, 'tenuto' is the past participle of 'tenere', used to mean 'gave' or 'held' in the context of conducting a lesson or event.