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aushalten

/ˈʔaʊ̯shaltn̩/ verb B1
  1. to stand, to take, to endure (transitive) · Ich kann dein ewiges Gemecker nicht mehr lange aushalten. I can't stand your constant bleating much longer.
  2. to stand, to bear, to take, to tolerate (impersonal, intransitive) · Ich halte es nicht mehr aus. I can't take it any longer.· Hier ist es nicht auszuhalten. It's unbearable here.
  3. to withstand, to endure (transitive) · Manche Metalle halten sehr hohe Temperaturen aus, ohne zu schmelzen. Some metals withstand high temperatures without melting.
  4. to keep (to supply someone with necessities and financially support) (derogatory, transitive) · Sie hielt jahrelang einen Geliebten aus. For years she kept a lover.· Die lässt sich doch nur aushalten von dir! She's just sponging off of you!
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Verb forms

Infinitive
aushalten
Present (er)
hält aus
Präteritum (er)
hielt aus
Perfekt (er)
hat ausgehalten
Infinitive with zu
auszuhalten

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

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