Vorhalt

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See also: vorhält

German

Etymology

Deverbal from vorhalten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌhalt/
  • Hyphenation: Vor‧halt
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Noun

Vorhalt m (strong, genitive Vorhaltes or Vorhalts, plural Vorhalte)

  1. reproach, confrontation with something from one’s own sphere
  2. deflection, the distance or angle the target moves while a projectile is fired
  3. (music) suspension, appoggiatura

Declension

Declension of Vorhalt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vorhalt die Vorhalte
genitive eines des Vorhaltes, Vorhalts der Vorhalte
dative einem dem Vorhalt, Vorhalte1 den Vorhalten
accusative einen den Vorhalt die Vorhalte

1Now rare, see notes.

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