anhalten

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʔanhaltn̩/

Etymology

an- + halten (“to stop”)