Meaning
halten
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to hold (an object in one's hands)
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to stop, to halt, to hold back
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to support, to hold up
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to keep, to maintain
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to keep, to provide for
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to keep, to provide for, to stock
- (class-7, intransitive, strong) to hold, to remain in one piece, to last (of objects undergoing wear and tear, or fragile constructions)
- (class-7, intransitive, strong) to hold, to stick (of glue, knots, fastenings, etc.)
- (class-7, intransitive, strong) to stop (especially temporarily, of vehicles)
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to take for, to consider
- (class-7, reflexive, strong) to consider oneself, to think oneself, to believe
- (class-7, reflexive, strong) to adhere to, to follow (rules, the law, etc.)
- (class-7, reflexive, strong) to keep, to stay fresh (of food)
- (class-7, reflexive, strong) to stay, to manage to keep oneself, to persist (in a position or role when faced with challenges)
- (class-7, strong, transitive) expresses a positive or negative opinion (with indefinite expression as a complement, most commonly one of "viel/wenig/nichts")
- (class-7, strong, transitive) to give (a presentation, lecture etc.)
Concepts
Translations
Frequency
Etymology
From Middle High German gehalten, from Old High German gihaltan.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning German with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "gehalten" and many other words and sentences in German.