Ausschau halten nach+Dat.
to look out for
Türkçe: gözlemek
In a sentence
Sie hält Ausschau nach einem freien Tisch im Restaurant.
How it is used
Means 'to look out for' — actively scanning for something specific. Neutral register. Use when searching for a parking spot or a friend in a crowd. Requires dative after 'nach'.
Other collocations built on halten
- sich an eine Abmachung haltento stick to/keep an agreement
- Abstand haltento keep distance
- eine Ansprache haltento give a speech/address
- 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
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