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After presenting you with the quiz on the difference between Hold (EN) and Halten (D), here are the results of the exercises presented. Keep in mind that some variants of the answers given may exist and if there are some discreptancies, feel free to comment.
So without further ado…….
Exercise 1: Translate the following expressions correctly into English.
Einen Vortrag halten- To give a presentation
Die Ohren steiff halten- To keep of stiff upper lip/ to chin up
Sich über Wasser halten- To make ends meet/ to keep something afloat
Jemanden auf dem Laufenden halten- to keep someone posted/informed about sth,
Sich in Grenzen halten- To restrain/limit oneself /keep within a limit
Die Stellung halten- To hold the fort/ keep the flag flying
Das Versprechen halten- To keep a promise
Die Klappe halten- To be silent/shut up
Exercise 2: Repeat the same procedure but into German.
To hold (all) the cards.- Alle Karten haben/ Gute Karten haben- beste Vorteile
To hold back- aufhalten
Hold a candle to someone- jemandem das Wasser reichen
To hold water- stichhaltig; unterstützt
Hold your peace- Ruhe halten
Hold your horses- Warten
To hold your court- Hof/Gericht halten
Get ahold of someone/something- jemand/etw. Holen bzw. erreichen
Hope this helps. If you want to learn more about False Friends, check out the Pocket Guide, which has a list of examples of False Friends between German and English that exist:
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