anhalten
/ˈʔanhaltn̩/ verb B1- to stop (cease moving) · Wir müssen an der roten Ampel anhalten. We have to stop at the red light.
- to continue, to last · Das schlechte Wetter hält an. The bad weather continues.
- to stop, to hold, to keep from moving · Ich halte den Wagen an. I'm stopping the car.· den Atem/die Luft anhalten to hold one's breath
- to urge, to encourage, to compel (to do something) (often by referring to the matter repeatedly)
- to hold tight, to hold on to something or someone
- to ask for · um die Hand der Tochter anhalten to ask for one's daughter's hand in marriage
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- anhalten
- Present (er)
- hält an
- Präteritum (er)
- hielt an
- Perfekt (er)
- hat angehalten
- Infinitive with zu
- anzuhalten
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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