Heraushalten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Heraushalten" is used as verb with the meaning of "stay out", "keep out" or "refrain from".

Essential properties of "heraushalten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: heraushalten
Simple past: hielt heraus
Participle: herausgehalten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "heraushalten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Stay out of a situation or conflict"

Definition: "To stay out of a situation or conflict."
Translation(s): stay out, keep out, refrain from
Synonym(s): sich fernhalten, sich zurückhalten
Antonym(s): eingreifen, sich einmischen
Related word(s): zurückhalten, fernhalten

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich möchte mich aus diesem Streit heraushalten.I want to stay out of this argument.
Es ist besser, sich aus politischen Diskussionen herauszuhalten.It's better to stay out of political discussions.
Er versucht, sich aus den Angelegenheiten seiner Kollegen herauszuhalten.He tries to stay out of his colleagues' affairs.

2.) "Prevent someone from participating"

Definition: "To prevent someone from participating in a situation."
Translation(s): keep someone out, exclude, prevent from participating
Synonym(s): ausschließen, fernhalten
Antonym(s): einbeziehen, einmischen
Related word(s): ausschließen, fernhalten

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir sollten die Kinder aus diesem Problem heraushalten.We should keep the children out of this problem.
Er wollte seine Familie aus dem Skandal heraushalten.He wanted to keep his family out of the scandal.
Sie versucht, ihre Freunde aus dem Streit herauszuhalten.She tries to keep her friends out of the argument.

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