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  2. /The absolute accusative (Den Kopf gesenkt)
  3. /anhalten

anhalten

anhalten
to hold
From Lesson 478:The absolute accusative (Den Kopf gesenkt)·German

Usages of anhalten

Den Atem angehalten, wartet er auf den Gegner.
Breath held, he waits for the opponent.
Den Atem angehalten, beißt sie sich auf die Zunge.
Breath held, she bites her tongue.
Den Atem angehalten, beißt er nervös auf die Lippe.
Holding his breath, he nervously bites his lip.
Den Atem angehalten, starrte er auf das Geld, während sein Gegner lachte.
Breath held, he stared at the money while his opponent laughed.

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