No. 292 in German
halten
"To hold" or "to stop."
In a sentence
Ich halte den Ball mit beiden Händen.
I hold the ball with both hands.
The verb 'halten' is used here in its literal sense, meaning 'to hold' or 'to grasp something in one's hands.'
Wir sollten unsere Versprechen halten.
We should keep our promises.
The verb 'halten' in this context means 'to keep' or 'to fulfill' an obligation or commitment.
Er hält sie für eine kluge Person.
He considers her a smart person.
Here, 'halten' is used idiomatically with 'für' to express an opinion or consideration about someone's qualities.
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