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halten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adhere verb To stick firmly to a surface.
  • celebrate verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
  • consider verb To think carefully about something before making a decision.
  • deem verb To regard or judge something as being a certain way, based on one's opinion or assessment.
  • hold verb To grasp, carry, or support something with your hands or arms.
  • keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  • observe verb To watch someone or something carefully.
  • prop noun An object used to support something, or to keep it in place.
  • siding noun Material used to cover and protect the outer walls of a building.
  • support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
  • sustain verb To keep something going or in existence over time.

Senses

halten is used for these senses in English:

  • abide by (transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).
  • adhere (intransitive, figurative) To be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.
  • celebrate (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
  • consider To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
  • deem (ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
  • hang on To keep; to store something for someone.
  • hold (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
  • hold down (idiomatic, transitive) To continue, to hold and to manage well; to keep; maintain; support.

adhere — full definition

  1. verb To stick firmly to a surface.
  2. verb To follow or comply with a rule, plan, or belief.

celebrate — full definition

  1. verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
  2. verb To honour someone or something publicly, often through a formal or ceremonial act.

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