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behalten

keep

Meaning of behalten

bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben

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German[bəˈhaltn̩]
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behaltenkeep
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

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What's the difference between behalten / aufbewahren / bewahren

🇩🇪German
behalten

To keep something for yourself and not pass it on; sometimes with the idea of deliberately holding it back.

A2Often

Er hat einen Teil des Geldes zurückbehalten.

Он оставил у себя часть денег.

🇩🇪German

To store something safely for later use or retrieval.

A2Often

Ich bewahre die Quittungen in einer Schublade auf.

Я храню чеки в ящике стола.

🇩🇪German

To preserve or protect something from loss or damage; slightly more formal or literary.

A2Often

Wir sollten unsere alten Fotos gut bewahren.

Нам следует хорошо беречь наши старые фотографии.

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behalten translation: keep. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce behalten

[bəˈhaltn̩]

behalten translation

keep

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[bəˈhaltn̩]

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bei sich behalten und nicht weggeben

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