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abhalten

to hold

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Examples

verb

(TO CONDUCT AN EVENT OR MEETING)

to hold

We hold a meeting tomorrow. - Wir halten eine Besprechung morgen.

(TO DISCOURAGE SOMEONE FROM DOING SOMETHING)

to deter

The strict rules deter him. - Die strengen Regeln halten ihn ab.

(TO STOP SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING)

to prevent

We must prevent the problems. - Wir müssen die Probleme verhindern.

(TO LEAD OR GUIDE AN ACTIVITY)

to conduct

We will conduct the experiment. - Wir werden das Experiment durchführen.

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