abhalten
B1#2,169Hear it
verb
to keep off, away, or out; to hold off
to stop (someone from doing something); to block; to hold back or up
to holda service, ceremony, etc.
to holda child while it relieves itself
to change the direction from
Used in the library
- Die Tücher sollten die Sonne abhalten.The sheets were meant to keep the sun off.A2Die Gletscher schmelzen — The Glaciers Are Melting
- Der Regen kann die Kapelle nicht abhalten, nie.The rain cannot stop the band, ever.B1Noch einmal, bitte (8) — Once more, please (8) (B1)
- Der Sturm kann die Premiere nicht abhalten, sagt sie.The storm cannot stop the premiere, she says.B1Noch einmal, bitte (15) — Once more, please (15) (B1)
- Vom Rauchen kann ihn niemand abhalten, außer seiner Enkelin.Nobody can stop him smoking, except his granddaughter.B1Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B1)
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