verb#1,822 by frequency

anhalten

/ˈʔanhaltn̩/

to stop; to continue, to last; to stop, to hold, to keep from moving; to urge, to encourage, to compel

Meanings

1
to stop — cease moving
- Der Polizist bedeutete ihm anzuhalten.
  The policeman signaled him to stop.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Wir müssen bei Tom anhalten.
  We have to stop at Tom's.
  Tatoeba · Felixjp · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to continue, to last
- Wie lange wird dieses schöne Wetter anhalten?
  How long will this nice weather last?
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Der Regen wird wahrscheinlich bis Sonntag anhalten.
  The rain will probably last until Sunday.
  Tatoeba · mhr · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to stop, to hold, to keep from moving
- Lass uns mal sehen, wer unter Wasser am längsten die Luft anhalten kann!
  Let's see who can hold their breath underwater the longest.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Ich hoffe, das Wetter wird bis Sonntag anhalten.
  I hope the weather will hold until Sunday.
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to urge, to encourage, to compel (to do something) (often by referring to the matter repeatedly)
5
to hold tight, to hold on to something or someone
6
to ask forrare