aufhalten

  1. (class-7, strong, transitive) to halt, to stop; to hold (someone) up
  2. (class-7, strong, transitive) to hold something open (for someone) (e.g., a door)
  3. (class-7, reflexive, strong) to stay (in a place); to stay on
  4. (class-7, reflexive, strong) to bother, to deal with

Frequency

B1
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

versuume

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʔaʊ̯fhaltn̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German ūfhalten. Equivalent to auf- + halten. Cognates include Dutch ophouden and English uphold.

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