mit|halten
Translation
to keep up, to compete, to hold one's own
Examples
Er kann mit den besten Läufern mithalten.
He can keep up with the best runners.
Kleine Geschäfte können bei den Preisen nicht mithalten.
Small shops can't compete with the prices.
Grammar Patterns
((with sb./sth.)) to keep up with sb./sth. He can't keep up with the faster ones.
Similar Words
Schritt halten (to keep pace), konkurrieren (to compete), wetteifern (to vie)
Etymology
From the prefix 'mit-' (with, along) and the verb 'halten' (to hold). Literally 'to hold with'.
Memory Tips
Imagine trying to 'hold' your position 'with' the others in a race, meaning to keep up with them.