den Mund halten
to keep one's mouth shut
Türkçe: susmak
Watch out. Common mistake: learners use 'halten' literally; it's idiomatic for secrecy.
In a sentence
Which form of halten fills the gap?
Der Anwalt rät seinem Mandanten, einfach den Mund zu ____.
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Der Anwalt rät seinem Mandanten, einfach den Mund zu halten.
How it is used
Means 'to keep one's mouth shut' — remaining silent or discreet. Idiomatic, neutral/colloquial, used in business or legal contexts. Common mistake: learners use 'halten' literally; it's idiomatic for secrecy.
Other verbs that go with Mund
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- den Mund aufmachen / aufreißento open one's mouth
- den Mund verziehento twist one's mouth
- den Mund schließento shut one's mouth
- jdm. den Mund verbietento forbid someone to speak
- nach dem Mund redento say what someone wants to hear
- sich den Mund verbrennento burn one's mouth
- den Mund zu voll nehmento shoot one's mouth off
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
- 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
All 33 collocations built on halten
More from Körper und Gesundheit
- auf freien Fuß setzento release someone from custody
- jdn. aufs Kreuz legento put someone on their back
- das Bett hütento be bedridden due to illness
- jdm. auf die Finger schauento watch someone closely
- eine Tablette schluckento swallow a pill
All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit
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