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hochhalten

/ˈhoːxˌhaltən/ verb C2
  1. to hold up; to raise (move to and keep in a high position) (transitive) · Die Demonstranten hielten ein Schild hoch. The protesters raised a sign.
  2. to keep up (prevent from sinking) (figuratively, transitive) · Die Preise werden künstlich hochgehalten. The prices are kept up artificially.
  3. to uphold; to honour; to be proud of (figuratively, transitive) · Bei uns im Dorf werden die alten Gebräuche hochgehalten. In our village, people proudly uphold the old customs.
  4. to juggle the ball in the air; to play keepy uppy (informal, intransitive, transitive) · Wie lange kannst du (den Ball) hochhalten? How long can you juggle the ball?
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Verb forms

Infinitive
hochhalten
Present (er)
hält hoch
Präteritum (er)
hielt hoch
Perfekt (er)
hat hochgehalten
Infinitive with zu
hochzuhalten

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

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