ein|halten
Translation
to adhere to, to observe, to keep (a promise), to meet (a deadline)
Examples
Man muss die Regeln einhalten.
One must adhere to the rules.
Wir müssen den Termin einhalten.
We have to meet the deadline.
Er hat sein Versprechen nicht eingehalten.
He did not keep his promise.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to adhere to sth. You must adhere to the rules.
Similar Words
befolgen (to follow), beachten (to observe), respektieren (to respect)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'halten' (to hold, keep). The idea is to 'hold' oneself 'within' the lines or rules.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'holding' ('halten') yourself 'in' ('ein') a certain boundary, like a rule or a deadline. You don't go outside of it.