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behalten
keep
Meaning of behalten
Deutsch
bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben
English
to have something and not give it back or away
Pronunciation
German
[bəˈhaltn̩]
behalten with English translation
behalten usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich behalte die Quittung immer.
I always keep the receipt.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Behältst du das Buch oder gibst du es zurück?
Are you keeping the book or giving it back?
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🇩🇪German
To preserve or protect something from loss or damage; slightly more formal or literary.
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What does behalten mean?
to have something and not give it back or away
How do you pronounce behalten?
behalten is pronounced [bəˈhaltn̩].
How is behalten used in a sentence?
I always keep the receipt. Translation: Ich behalte die Quittung immer.
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