still|halten
Translation
to hold still, to keep still
Examples
Halte bitte für das Foto still.
Please hold still for the photo.
Das Kind kann nicht lange stillhalten.
The child can't keep still for long.
Grammar Patterns
(( ))to hold still The child can't hold still for long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich nicht bewegen, ruhig bleiben; Antonyms: sich bewegen, zappeln (to fidget)
Etymology
A compound of 'still' (quiet, still) and 'halten' (to hold). Literally 'to hold still'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'still' + 'halten' (hold). It literally means 'to hold still', just like in English.