fernhalten
/ˈfɛʁnˌhaltn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- hält fern
- past
- hielt fern
- perfect
- hat ferngehalten
Meaning
-
to keep away, to keep at a distance
Separable verb: halten (to hold) + prefix fern- (far).
Made of
- fern far
- halten to hold
Practice
1 What does fernhalten mean?
to keep away, to keep at a distance
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Kinder von der Straße fern.
Full sentence: Sie hielt die Kinder von der Straße fern. (She kept the children away from the road.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fernhalten?
fernhalten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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