Etwas in Gang halten
Example: Wir müssen das Projekt in Gang halten, um den Termin einzuhalten.
Definition
"Etwas in Gang halten" means to keep something going or maintain the progress of an activity or process. It involves ensuring that a project, event, or task continues smoothly without interruption, as in the example: 'Wir müssen das Projekt in Gang halten, um den Termin einzuhalten.'
Translations
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keep something going -
mantener en marcha -
iets draaiende houden -
mantenir en funcionament -
faire tourner
Etymology
The phrase "etwas in Gang halten" comes from German, where "etwas" means 'something,' "in Gang" literally means 'in motion' or 'running,' and "halten" means 'to hold.' Together, it figuratively means to keep something moving or active. Did you know? "Gang" originally referred to a way of walking or a path, highlighting the idea of maintaining forward movement.
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