Masculine

Anhalter

Meaning

agent noun of anhalten; hitchhiker

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anhalten

  1. (class-7, intransitive, strong) to stop (cease moving)
  2. (class-7, intransitive, strong) to continue, to last
  3. (class-7, strong, transitive) to stop, to hold, to keep from moving
  4. (class-7, strong) to urge, to encourage, to compel (to do something) (often by referring to the matter repeatedly)
  5. (class-7, reflexive, strong) to hold tight, to hold on to something or someone
  6. (class-7, dated, strong) to ask for

Synonyms

Hitchhiker

Autostopper

Tramperin

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈanˌhaltɐ/
Etymology

Derived from the verb anhalten (“to stop (a car)”): anhalten + -er.

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