Noun
der Rückhalt
Pronunciation: [ˈʁʏkˌhalt]
backing, support
C2
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plural Rückhalte
Meanings
Noun
- backing, support
Example sentence
Ohne den Rückhalt seiner Familie hätte er das nie geschafft.
Without his family's backing he would never have managed it.
Word forms
singular
der Rückhalt
plural
die Rückhalte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Rückhalt
Accusativeden Rückhalt
Dativedem Rückhalt
Genitivedes Rückhalts
Plural
Nominativedie Rückhalte
Accusativedie Rückhalte
Dativeden Rückhalten
Genitiveder Rückhalte
Usage
- Rückhalt in der Familie finden — Find support or backing within the family.
- jemandem Rückhalt geben — Give someone support; the recipient is dative.
Der Rückhalt seiner Freunde gab ihm Mut für den Neuanfang.
His friends' support gave him courage to make a fresh start.