halt
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.)
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Dialects
Zürich
halt
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
halt
Graubünden
halt
Basel-Landschaft
halt
Bern
haut
Basel-Landschaft
haltla
Appenzell Innerrhoden
halt
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/halt/
Etymology
In summary
From the verb halten (“to hold; to stop”).
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