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Translation

to hold; to stop

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Word origin

From Old High German haltan, from the same Proto-Germanic root as English hold.

Origin
Old High German
Root
haltan
English cognates
hold

Grammar

Verb typestrong

Examples

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Can you hold this for me for a moment?

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The bus stops right in front of the school.

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She kept her promise.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 2: Words 212-221.