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ahold in German

ahold in German is dicht am Wind, jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen, sich zusammenreißen — ahold means a grip or hold on something (usually in the phrase "get ahold of").

ahold in German

dicht am Wind
adv
(nautical, obsolete, of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.
jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen
noun
sich zusammenreißen
noun

What does "ahold" mean?

  1. noun A grip or hold on something (usually in the phrase "get ahold of").
    "I finally got ahold of him after three missed calls."
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ahold in a sentence

  • I finally got ahold of him after three missed calls.
  • Grab ahold of the rope before you climb.

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What is "ahold" in German?

"ahold" in German is dicht am Wind, jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen, sich zusammenreißen. ahold means: A grip or hold on something (usually in the phrase "get ahold of").

How do you use "ahold" in a sentence?

Example: "I finally got ahold of him after three missed calls." In German, "ahold" is dicht am Wind, jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen, sich zusammenreißen.

Are there other ways to say "ahold" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "ahold": dicht am Wind, jemanden zwischen die Finger bekommen, sich zusammenreißen.

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