Behalten - translation, pronunciation and examples
keep
bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben
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When to use behalten
es behalten
still bleiben
sicher aufbewahren
warm halten
sauber halten
behalten usage examples
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To keep something for yourself and not pass it on; sometimes with the idea of deliberately holding it back.
To store something safely for later use or retrieval.
To preserve or protect something from loss or damage; slightly more formal or literary.
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To keep something for yourself and not pass it on; sometimes with the idea of deliberately holding it back.
Er hat einen Teil des Geldes zurückbehalten.
Он оставил у себя часть денег.
Ich bewahre die Quittungen in einer Schublade auf.
Я храню чеки в ящике стола.
To preserve or protect something from loss or damage; slightly more formal or literary.
Wir sollten unsere alten Fotos gut bewahren.
Нам следует хорошо беречь наши старые фотографии.
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How to pronounce behalten and what this word means
behalten translation: keep. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce behalten
[bəˈhaltn̩]
behalten translation
keep
behalten examples
Ich möchte dieses Buch behalten.
behalten transcription
[bəˈhaltn̩]
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behalten meaning: what does it mean?
bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben
behalten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
behalten is pronounced as [bəˈhaltn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
behalten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich möchte dieses Buch behalten. Translation: Я хочу оставить эту книгу себе.
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