Meaning of aðhald | Babel Free

Definitions

1. support, guidance
   neuter, no-plural
2. holding of the reins; control, hold
   neuter, no-plural
3. self-restraint, temperance, thrift
   neuter, no-plural
4. supervision, monitoring, guidance
   neuter, no-plural
5. diet
   neuter, no-plural
6. isolation, separation
   neuter, no-plural

Examples

“hafa aðhald á hesti”

have a hold of a horse

“ómögulega, ég er í áhaldi”

not possible, I'm restraining myself

“beita aðhaldi við e-n”

force smn

“hafa aðhald”

get nowhere; be hindered under pressure

“hann er latur og þarf aðhald”

he's lazy and needs guidance

“Aðhald og eftirlit með framkvæmdarvaldi og stjórnsýslunni hefur að ýmsu leyti verið styrkt í formi og framkvæmd.”

Supervision and surveillance of executive power and the administration has been supported in form and function in various ways.

“féð er í áhaldi”

the animals are isolated

CEFR level