halten

“halten” is a German word. Its 16 meanings in English:

to hold (an object in one's hands)
to stop, to halt, to hold back
to support, to hold up
to keep, to maintain
to keep, to provide for
to keep, to provide for, to stock
to hold, to remain in one piece, to last (of objects undergoing wear and tear, or fragile constructions)
to hold, to stick (of glue, knots, fastenings, etc.)
to stop (especially temporarily, of vehicles)
to take for, to consider
to consider oneself, to think oneself, to believe
to adhere to, to follow (rules, the law, etc.)
to keep, to stay fresh (of food)
to stay, to manage to keep oneself, to persist (in a position or role when faced with challenges)
expresses a positive or negative opinion (with indefinite expression as a complement, most commonly one of "viel/wenig/nichts")
to give (a presentation, lecture etc.)

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