Sentence examples of "holding" in English with translation "halten"

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She was holding an umbrella. Sie hielt einen Regenschirm.
What's holding matters up? Was hält die Dinge hoch?
I'm holding a book. Ich halte ein Buch.
Brian is holding Kate's hands. Brian hält Katjas Hände in den seinen.
The fat woman was holding a monkey. Die fette Dame hielt einen Affen in ihren Armen.
He was holding a pen in his hand. Er hat einen Stift in seiner Hand gehalten.
Guess what I'm holding in my hand. Rate, was ich in der Hand halte!
The boy pretended he could read, but he was holding the book upside down. Der Junge gab vor, lesen zu können, aber er hielt das Buch falsch herum.
The hand of the magician was quicker than our eyes. Before we could say Jack Robinson, the cards he was holding between his fingers disappeared. Die Hand des Zauberkünstlers war schneller als unsere Augen; in null Komma nix waren die Karten verschwunden, die er zwischen den Fingern gehalten hatte.
Ned held the flag erect. Ned hielt die Fahne hoch.
Hold it with both hands. Halte es mit beiden Händen fest.
I held my breath and waited. Ich hielt den Atem an und wartete.
He held the trophy up high. Er hielt die Trophäe in die Höhe.
The American troops held their ground. Die amerikanischen Truppen hielten stand.
She held him by the sleeve. Sie hielt ihn am Ärmel fest.
Hold the box with both hands. Halte die Schachtel mit beiden Händen.
Hold on to the hand rail. Halt dich am Geländer fest.
Hold the vase in both hands. Halte die Vase in beiden Händen.
Hold the ball with both hands. Halt den Ball mit beiden Händen fest.
I hold this as self-evident. Ich halte das für naheliegend.
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