Verb
anhalten
to stop (cease moving)
A1
rank #4,859
Meanings
Verb
- to stop (cease moving)
- to continue, to last
- to stop, to hold, to keep from moving
- to urge, to encourage, to compel (to do something) (often by referring to the matter repeatedly)
In a sentence
Wir müssen an der roten Ampel anhalten.
We have to stop at the red light.
Forms
infinitive
anhalten
he/she/it
hält an
simple past
hielt an
perfect
hat angehalten
takes + Akkusativ