Mithalten
Example: Er kann beim Rennen gut mit den anderen mithalten.
Definition
"Mithalten" means to keep up with others in pace, ability, or progress, especially in a competitive or cooperative context, as in the example phrase 'Er kann beim Rennen gut mit den anderen mithalten,' which means he can keep up well with the others while running.
Etymology
The word "mithalten" comes from the German prefix "mit-" meaning 'with' or 'alongside' combined with "halten," meaning 'to hold.' Together, it literally means 'to hold along with,' referring to maintaining the same level or pace as others. Did you know? This compound verb captures the idea of staying in step or matching someone's pace literally and figuratively.
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"Mithalten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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