No. 4,417 in German
hielten
"Hielten" is the past tense of "halten," meaning "held" or "kept."
In a sentence
Die Touristen hielten an der alten Ruine und machten Fotos.
The tourists stopped by the old ruins and took photos.
In this sentence, 'hielten' is the past tense form of 'halten', used to indicate stopping or pausing the motion, referring to the tourists stopping by the location.
Sie hielten es für notwendig, die Versammlung frühzeitig zu organisieren.
They considered it necessary to organize the meeting early.
Here, 'hielten' is the past tense form of the verb 'halten', used in the sense of 'to consider' or 'to regard' something as necessary, expressing judgment or opinion.
Die Menschen hielten an ihrer Tradition fest, trotz der Modernisierung.
People held on to their tradition despite modernization.
In this example, 'hielten' is the past tense of 'festhalten', implying maintaining or adhering to traditions even amidst changes.
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