No. 6,836 in Dutch
aanhoudt
"Persists" or "detains," depending on context.
In a sentence
De regen aanhoudt de hele dag.
The rain persists the whole day.
In this sentence, 'aanhoudt' means 'persists' or 'continues', indicating continuity of weather conditions.
De politie aanhoudt de verdachte.
The police arrests the suspect.
Here, 'aanhoudt' refers to 'arrests', showing the legal act of detaining someone.
Als je aanhoudt met oefenen, word je steeds beter.
If you persist with practicing, you will keep improving.
In this example, 'aanhoudt' indicates 'persists', addressing continued effort over time.
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