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intransitiv
     1. adj. (grammar, of verbs) intransitive (not taking a direct object)
sich
     1. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person singular: herself, himself, itself, oneself (direct or indirect object).
     2. pron. Reflexive pronoun of the third person plural: themselves (direct or indirect object).
halten
     1. v. to hold
     2. v. to stop; to halt; to hold back
           Haltet den Dieb! - Stop the thief!
     3. v. to support; to hold up
     4. v. to keep; to maintain; to hold
           Der Wein hält mich jung. - Wine keeps me young.
     5. v. to keep
     6. v. to hold; to keep; to stay
     7. v. to stop
           Der Zug hält nicht in Würzburg. - The train doesn’t stop in Würzburg.
     8. v. to take for, to consider (+preo, für)
           Hält er mich für einen Trottel? - Does he take me for a fool?
     9. v. to adhere to, to follow (rules, the law, etc.) (+preo, an)
           Er ist ein Aufrührer, der sich nicht an Ihre Regeln hält. - He's a rebel who doesn't follow your rules.
     10. v. (with preposition: von) expresses a positive or negative opinion depending on quantity
           Ich halte viel von Dieter. - I like Dieter a lot.
           Ich halte wenig von Tomaten. - I do not like tomatoes very much.
     11. v. to give (a presentation, lecture etc.)
           Ich halte ein Referat morgen. - I'm giving a presentation tomorrow.
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