No. 13,889 in German
fernhalten
"Fernhalten" means "to keep away" or "to keep at a distance."
In a sentence
Es ist wichtig, Kinder von gefährlichen Situationen fernzuhalten.
It's important to keep children away from dangerous situations.
The word 'fernhalten' here means to keep or steer away, emphasizing precaution and safety.
Man sollte negative Gedanken von sich selbst fernhalten.
One should keep negative thoughts away from oneself.
Here, 'fernhalten' metaphorically describes shielding oneself from negative influences or concepts.
Das Unternehmen versucht, Risiken von seinen Projekten fernzuhalten.
The company tries to keep risks away from its projects.
In this case, 'fernhalten' relates to actively managing or mitigating potential risks to ensure success.
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