English–German

“keep from” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌhaltən/

Example

Der Lärm hält mich vom Lernen ab.

The noise is keeping me from studying.

Illustration for abhalten (keep from)

How to say “keep from” in German

“Keep from” in German is abhalten.

A hand holds a person or thing back from crossing a line, so the intended action does not happen.

Full entry for abhalten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abhalten

Der Protest hält viele Menschen ab, zur Arbeit zu gehen.

The protest is keeping many people from going to work.

Tips for using abhalten

  • In jemanden von etwas abhalten, jemanden is an accusative object and the prevented activity follows von plus the dative.

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