einhalten meaning and definition in german
![<span class="pron">[ˈʔaɪnˌhaltn̩]</span> top meaning sound audo pronunciation play](https://toplexicon.com/inc/images/sound.png)
Verb
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class 7 strong, third-person singular simple present hält ein, past tense hielt ein, past participle eingehalten, past subjunctive hielte ein, auxiliary haben
- to keep (an appointment, a promise etc.), observe, follow (a tradition, rule, diet etc.) Ich kann leider den Termin um 11 Uhr nicht einhalten.
- I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep the appointment at 11 a.m.
- to abide by, to comply with (a decision, rules etc.) Wir wissen, dass die Planer eine Vielzahl technischer und kommerzieller Regeln einhalten müssen.
- We know the planners need to comply with lots of technical and commercial rules.
- to maintain (speed, direction, course etc.)
- dated discontinue, stop doing (something) mit (etwas)