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unterhalten.

to maintain

11 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌʊntəʁˈhaltən/[ˌʔʊntɐˈhaltn̩]

  1. to maintain

    class-7 · strong · transitive

  2. to entertain

    class-7 · strong · transitive

  3. to converse

    class-7 · reflexive · strong
    Er hat sich mit einem Mitarbeiter über die Arbeit unterhalten.
Where this word comes from

From the 17th century, from unter + halten. Possibly a calque of French entretenir. Cognate with Hunsrik unnerhalle.

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