B2

abhalten

Meaning

  1. to keep off, away, or out; to hold off
  2. to stop (someone from doing something); to block; to hold back or up
  3. to hold (a service, ceremony, etc.)
  4. to hold (a child while it relieves itself)
  5. to change the direction from

Hyphenated as
ab‧hal‧ten
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈʔaphaltn̩]
Etymology

ab- + halten

German

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