einhalten.
to keep, stick to, follow, observe, maintain, abide by, comply with
Meaning & usage
to keep, stick to, follow, observe, maintain, abide by, comply with an appointment, promise etc.
Ich kann leider den Termin um 11 Uhr nicht einhalten.
to keep, stick to, follow, observe, maintain, abide by, comply with a plan, course, speed etc.
Achte darauf, immer dieselbe Geschwindigkeit einzuhalten.
to keep, stick to, follow, observe, maintain, abide by, comply with a tradition, rule, decision etc.
Wir wissen, dass die Planer eine Vielzahl technischer und wirtschaftlicher Regeln einhalten müssen.
to hold back, withhold, contain (oneself)
Er konnte die nervösen Pferde nicht mehr einhalten.
Sie konnten sich vor Begeisterung nicht mehr einhalten.
to hold one's pee (to resist the urge to urinate)
Sollen wir an der nächsten Raststätte rausfahren oder kannst du noch einhalten?
to desist from, to discontinue, to stop doing
Haltet ein mit eurem bösen Tun!
to gather
Where this word comes from
From ein- + halten, an alteration of innehalten, which used to have the same senses, but has since been restricted to “pause, wait”. Compare also enthalten.
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