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Usages of halten
Ich halte meine Eintrittskarte fest in der Hand.
I hold my admission ticket tightly in my hand.
Das Kind hält das Buch vorsichtig.
The child holds the book carefully.
Im Seminar hält unsere Teamleiterin einen kurzen Vortrag, und ein Sprecher begrüßt alle Zuhörer und Zuhörerinnen.
In the seminar our female team leader gives a short talk, and a speaker welcomes all male and female listeners.
Meine Schwiegermutter lacht und zeigt mir, wie man die Schraube richtig hält und mit dem Hammer trifft.
My mother-in-law laughs and shows me how to hold the screw correctly and hit it with the hammer.
Unsere Lehrerin hält morgen im Saal einen Vortrag über die Stadt.
Our teacher will give a talk about the city in the hall tomorrow.
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