verhalten

restrained, subdued, limited (not very strong or passionate)

B1 rank #758

Meanings

Verb

to behave
to be contradistinguished, to be characterized in relation to its environment; (reflexive, impersonal) to be
to take a stand, to express an assessment of
to comport oneself or have a bearing toward the world

Adjective

Das Publikum bedachte die Rede mit verhaltenem Applaus.

The audience received the speech with subdued applause.

infinitive verhalten

he/she/it verhält

simple past verhielt

perfect hat verhalten

takes + Akkusativ

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