Einhalt
German
Etymology
Deverbal from einhalten mit (“to stop”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nhalt/
Audio (file)
Usage notes
- Largely restricted to the expression Einhalt gebieten + dative (“to put an end to”, literally “to command a stop to”) alongside its more archaic variant Einhalt tun:
- Diesem Missbrauch muss Einhalt geboten / getan werden.
- This misuse must be put an end to.
Declension
See also
- Einhaltung (not to be confused)
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