No. 1,487 in Dutch
aanhouden
"To persist," "to arrest," or "to stop/detain," depending on context.
In a sentence
De politie besloot om de verdachte aan te houden.
The police decided to arrest the suspect.
In this sentence, 'aanhouden' means 'to arrest'. It is used in the context of law enforcement detaining a person who is suspected of committing a crime.
Kunnen we deze discussie op een ander moment voortzetten? Laten we het gesprek voorlopig aanhouden.
Can we continue this discussion at another time? Let's hold off the conversation for now.
Here, 'aanhouden' implies 'to pause or hold off'. It refers to suspending or delaying an activity or interaction temporarily.
Het aanhouden van een gestage snelheid bij het rijden is belangrijk.
Maintaining a steady speed while driving is important.
In this instance, 'aanhouden' means 'to maintain'. It is used in the context of keeping a constant or steady state, such as speed in this case.
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