aufhalten

Definitions of aufhalten
  1. noun
    continuing or remaining in a place or state
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    Aktivität, Handlung, Tat, Tätigkeit
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. verb
    stay put (in a certain place)
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    antonyms:
    wegziehen, ziehen
    change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
    type of:
    verweilen
    be stationary
  3. verb
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    synonyms: bleiben, weilen
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    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    center upon
    synonyms: aufgehen
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    type of:
    angehen, anlangen, auslaufen, betreffen, beziehen, drehen, gehen, gelten, handeln, hinauslaufen
    be relevant to
  5. verb
    keep under control; keep in check
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    ersticken, niederhalten, verbeißen, verkneifen
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    kontrollieren, mäßigen, zurückhalten
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    einschränken, limitieren
    place limits on (extent or access)
    bezähmen, bändigen
    to put down by force or authority
    type of:
    ersticken, niederhalten, verbeißen, verkneifen
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
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