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Usages of houden
Om mijn herinnering aan het feest levend te houden, zal ik iets tekenen.
To keep my memory of the party alive, I will draw something.
Wij willen het verhaal levend houden door het vaak samen te lezen.
We want to keep the story alive by reading it together often.
Ik wil later iets tekenen om mijn herinnering levend te houden.
I want to draw something later to keep my memory alive.
De conciërge van onze school houdt alles schoon en netjes.
The caretaker of our school keeps everything clean and tidy.
Ik poets mijn tanden twee keer per dag om ze gezond te houden.
I brush my teeth twice a day to keep them healthy.
De stewardess vraagt iedereen om de gordel om te houden tot na de landing.
The stewardess asks everyone to keep the seat belt on until after the landing.
We houden altijd een kleine voorraad water in huis.
We always keep a small supply of water at home.
Houd deze notitie privé in je map.
Keep this note private in your folder.
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