vorenthalten
B2to withhold / deprive
- English meaning
- to withhold / deprive
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vorenthalten in a sentence
Der Arbeitgeber wollte dem Arbeiter seinen Lohn vorenthalten.
The employer wanted to withhold the worker's wages.
Conjugation of vorenthalten
vorenthalten is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- enthielt vor
- Perfect
- hat vorenthalten
Word family
vorenthalten is built from enthalten (contain) and halten (hold, stop). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about vorenthalten
How do you conjugate vorenthalten?
Present tense: enthalte vor, enthältst vor, enthält vor, enthalten vor, enthaltet vor, enthalten vor. Simple past: enthielt vor. Perfect: hat vorenthalten. vorenthalten is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does vorenthalten mean in English?
vorenthalten means "to withhold / deprive". For example: "Der Arbeitgeber wollte dem Arbeiter seinen Lohn vorenthalten." — "The employer wanted to withhold the worker's wages."
What level is vorenthalten in German?
vorenthalten is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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