sich an die Etikette halten

to adhere to etiquette

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Noun

Etikette f.

Verb

halten

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

In a sentence

Die Diplomatin hält sich strikt an die Etikette des Hofes.

How it is used

Means 'to adhere to etiquette.' Formal. Use when reminding someone of proper behavior at a ceremony. Nuance: implies conscious effort, not natural politeness.

Other verbs that go with Etikette

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Etikette verletzento violate etiquette

All collocations with Etikette

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
• 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