This is the 6836th most frequent Dutch word.
aanhoudt
"Persists" or "detains," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'aanhoudt' means 'persists' or 'continues', indicating continuity of weather conditions.
De regen aanhoudt de hele dag.
The rain persists the whole day.
Here, 'aanhoudt' refers to 'arrests', showing the legal act of detaining someone.
De politie aanhoudt de verdachte.
The police arrests the suspect.
In this example, 'aanhoudt' indicates 'persists', addressing continued effort over time.