fernhalten
C1to keep away
- English meaning
- to keep away
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fernhalten in a sentence
Er möchte seine Schwester vom Alkohol fernhalten.
Word family
fernhalten is built from halten (hold, stop). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with fernhalten
die Ablehnungrejectiondie Abstammunga lineage / ancestryder Abtrünnigerenegade / apostatedas Adelsgeschlechtnoble familyadoptierenadoptdie Aggressivitätaggressivenessdie Ahnenreiheancestrydas Alleinseinsolitudedas Altertumancient timesder Anstifteran instigator / ringleaderasozialantisocialaufgeschlossenopen-minded
Questions about fernhalten
What does fernhalten mean in English?
fernhalten means "to keep away". For example: "Er möchte seine Schwester vom Alkohol fernhalten."
What level is fernhalten in German?
fernhalten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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