Meaning of the German Word "Anhalten"

anhalten

persist

To continue to do something despite difficulty.

Example Sentence

Wenn der Schmerz anhält, gehen Sie zum Arzt.

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Definition: To continue to do something despite difficulty.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "anhalten"?

B2

What grammatical category does "anhalten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "anhalten" belong to?

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