Meaning of ophalen | Babel Free
[ˈopˌhaːlən]Definitions
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to stop, cease intransitive
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to stop, block, hold back transitive
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to keep (something) open transitive
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to be (in a place) reflexive
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to concern (oneself) with, to think or talk about, to bother reflexive
Examples
“Et wier besser, wann s de mam Fëmmen ophäls.”
It would be better if you stopped smoking.
“Et ass ze spéit, fir déi Entwécklung nach opzehalen.”
It’s too late to stop that development.
“Firwat hues de där aler Fra net emol d’Dier opgehalen?”
Why didn’t you keep the door open for that old lady?
“D’Police huet zouginn, datt se net weess, wou sech den Ugekloten ophält.”
Police admitted that they don’t know where the defendant is. (Or: that they don’t know the defendant’s whereabouts.)
“Mat deem domme Gerieds géif ech mech guer net ophalen!”
I wouldn’t even concern myself with such stupid chatter!
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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