festhalten
/ˈfɛstˌhaltn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- hält fest
- past
- hielt fest
- perfect
- hat festgehalten
Meaning
-
to hold on to, to grip tightly
Separable verb: halten (to hold) + prefix fest- (firm).
Made of
- fest firm
- halten to hold
Practice
1 What does festhalten mean?
to hold on to, to grip tightly
2 Fill the gap: Halt dich gut ___!
Full sentence: Halt dich gut fest! (Hold on tight!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches festhalten?
festhalten: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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