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abgehalten
held · hold
Es bedeutet, dass etwas gestoppt oder verhindert wurde, oder dass ein Treffen oder eine Veranstaltung stattgefunden hat.
The German word "abgehalten" is the past participle of the verb "abhalten".
- Abhalten means "to hold" (an event or meeting) or "to prevent/stop" someone from doing something.
- It is made up of "ab" (a separable prefix meaning "off" or "away") and "halten" (to hold).
Similar words:
- durchführen (to carry out, conduct)
- verhindern (to prevent)
- aufschieben (to postpone)
Difference:
- Abhalten emphasizes the action of holding (e.g., meetings) or actively keeping something or someone away.
- Durchführen focuses on executing an event.
- Verhindern is broader for preventing but not necessarily hosting an event.
- Aufschieben specifically means to delay or postpone.
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Examples
Die Veranstaltung wird abgehalten, obwohl das Wetter schlecht ist.other
The event is held despite the bad weather.
Eine Konferenz wurde abgehalten, um das Thema zu diskutieren.other
A conference was held to discuss the topic.
Die Veranstaltung wird abgehalten, trotz der schlechten Wettervorhersage.other
The event will be held despite the bad weather forecast.
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