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beholde

verbverb

to keep, to retain

PronunciationUttale

behålˊle

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk from Low German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

fortsette å ha;
ikke gi slipp på
to go on having, to keep;
not to let go of
  • beholde jobben to keep one's job
  • beholde makten to stay in power
  • beholde kontrollen to keep control
  • beholde livet to survive
  • han fikk lov til å beholde gården he was allowed to keep the farm
  • et skjørt som beholder fasongen a skirt that keeps its shape
  • du kan bare beholde støvlene på you can just keep your boots on
  • jeg beholdt mistanken for meg selv I kept my suspicion to myself