No. 252 in Danish
holder
"Holder" in Danish means "holds" or "keeps."
In a sentence
Jeg holder en kop.
I am holding a cup.
'Holder' here is used as a verb meaning 'to hold,' indicating the act of physically holding something in one's hand.
Regnen holder op.
The rain stops.
In this context, 'holder' is part of the phrase 'holder op,' which means 'stops,' describing the cessation of an ongoing action or process.
Denne oplader holder i mange år.
This charger lasts for many years.
Here, 'holder' is used figuratively to mean 'endures' or 'lasts,' focusing on the resilience or lifespan of an object.
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