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gehalten


Meanings
  • Verb

    held, kept, maintained


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From the German word 'gehalten', which means 'held' or 'kept'.


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  1. The German word 'gehalten' is composed of the prefix 'ge-' meaning 'to' or 'into' and the root 'halten' meaning 'to hold'.

  2. The past participle of the German verb 'halten' is 'gehalten'.

  3. In German, the word 'gehalten' is often used in the past tense to describe a completed action, such as 'Ich habe das Buch gehalten' meaning 'I have held the book'.


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  1. Halten: Related German word meaning 'to hold' or 'to keep'


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In German literature and poetry, 'gehalten' has been used to convey the idea of holding on to something or someone, whether it be emotionally or physically.

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