fernhalten
/ˈfɛʁnˌhaltn̩/ verb B2- to keep (something/someone) away, to keep (something) off · Wir brauchen eine Vogelscheuche, um die Vögel vom Feld fernzuhalten. We need a scarecrow to keep the birds away from the field.
- to steer clear of, stay away from someone or something
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- fernhalten
- Present (er)
- hält fern
- Präteritum (er)
- hielt fern
- Perfekt (er)
- hat ferngehalten
- Infinitive with zu
- fernzuhalten
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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