festhalten

Meaning

to hold on; to hold (tight)

Example

Please hold on tight, the bus is about to leave!

Word forms

More words at level B2

• gebrauchen to use, to make use of
• geheim secret
• geraten to get (into)
• gewiss certain; certainly
• großartig great, wonderful
• heilen to heal
• hilfreich helpful
• hinterlassen to leave (behind)

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