Usages of halten
Er kann die Geige nicht halten, geschweige denn fehlerfrei spielen.
He cannot hold the violin, let alone play flawlessly.
Der Dirigent hält den Takt nicht, geschweige denn den richtigen Rhythmus.
The conductor does not keep the beat, let alone the right rhythm.
Den Meißel fest haltend, betrachtet der Bildhauer den Marmor.
Holding the chisel firmly, the sculptor looks at the marble.
Halt endlich die Klappe!
Shut up already!
Er hält bei so einem Thema nie die Klappe.
He never keeps quiet about a topic like that.
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