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sich in Grenzen halten

to restrain oneself or behave moderately

Türkçe: sınırlı kalmak

Noun
die Grenzen Pl.
Verb
halten
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
Register
Reflexive, neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: forgetting the reflexive 'sich.'

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Der Ärger des Chefs ____ sich nach dem Fehler in Grenzen.

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Der Ärger des Chefs hielt sich nach dem Fehler in Grenzen.

How it is used

Means to restrain oneself or behave moderately. Reflexive, neutral register. Use when someone avoids overeating or overreacting. Common mistake: forgetting the reflexive 'sich.'

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