geheimhalten
/ɡəˈhaɪ̯mˌhaltn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- hält geheim
- past
- hielt geheim
- perfect
- hat geheimgehalten
Meaning
-
to keep secret
Built from geheim (secret) + halten (to hold).
Made of
- geheim secret
- halten to hold
Similar words
geheimhalten and verheimlichen are close synonyms for "to keep secret"; verheimlichen slightly implies more active concealment or deception.
Practice
1 What does geheimhalten mean?
to keep secret
2 Fill the gap: Sie wollte ihre Pläne ___.
Full sentence: Sie wollte ihre Pläne geheimhalten. (She wanted to keep her plans secret.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches geheimhalten?
geheimhalten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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