Verb
abhalten
to keep off, away, or out; to hold off
B1
rank #4,647
Meanings
Verb
- to keep off, away, or out; to hold off
- to stop (someone from doing something); to block; to hold back or up
- to hold (a service, ceremony, etc.)
- to hold (a child while it relieves itself)
In a sentence
Sie konnte ihre Tochter nicht davon abhalten, auszugehen.
She could not keep her daughter from going out.
Forms
infinitive
abhalten
he/she/it
hält ab
simple past
hielt ab
perfect
hat abgehalten
takes + Akkusativ