verb
halten
tartani · tart
Etwas mit der Hand fest umfassen oder an einem Ort bleiben und nicht weitergehen.
The German word "halten" is a verb meaning "to hold," "to keep," or "to stop."
- Root word: halten itself is a basic verb; not composed of smaller standalone nouns.
Similar words:
- festhalten (to hold tightly)
- bewahren (to preserve, keep)
- stoppen (to stop)
Differences:
- halten often means physically holding or keeping something.
- festhalten emphasizes holding firmly.
- bewahren implies maintaining or preserving rather than just physically holding.
- stoppen is specifically about halting movement, while halten can mean both holding or stopping depending on context.
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Examples
Ich halte das Buch in meinen Händen.verb
A könyvet a kezemben tartom.
Er hält das Buch in der Hand.verb
A könyvet a kezében tartja.
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