uppehålla

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish uppehalda, equivalent of uppe (up) + hålla (hold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɵpːɛˌhɔlːa/

Verb

uppehålla (present uppehåller, preterite uppehöll, supine uppehållit, imperative uppehåll)

  1. (transitive) maintain, keep up
  2. (transitive) delay, stall
  3. (transitive) temporarily hold a position, act for somebody

Conjugation

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