Abstand halten

to keep distance

Türkçe: mesafeyi korumak

Noun

der Abstand m.

Verb

halten

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: learners forget it's also used for social boundaries.

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Der Jogger ____ auf dem schmalen Weg Abstand zu den Radfahrern.

How it is used

Means 'to keep distance' (physical or emotional). Neutral register. Use literally in queues or during illness; figuratively in relationships. Common mistake: learners forget it's also used for social boundaries.

Other verbs that go with Abstand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Abstand nehmen von+Dat.to distance oneself from something
• Abstand gewinnen von+Dat.to gain perspective/distance from something
• auf Abstand gehen (auch fig.)to move away/create distance
• den Abstand verringernto reduce the gap/distance

All collocations with Abstand

Other collocations built on halten

• sich an eine Abmachung haltento stick to/keep an agreement
• eine Ansprache haltento give a speech/address
• Ausschau halten nach+Dat.to look out for
• den Ball flach haltento keep a low profile
• sich an die Etikette haltento adhere to etiquette
• in Gang haltento keep something running or maintain momentum
• ein Gelübde haltento remain faithful to a solemn promise
• etw. in Grenzen haltento control or restrict something so it doesn't become excessive

All 33 collocations built on halten

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• ans Telefon gehento answer the phone
• Kaffee kochen / machento make coffee
• die Fliege machento make oneself scarce
• sich ins Fäustchen lachento laugh up one's sleeve
• das Eis brechento break the ice

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen