um jds. Hand anhalten

to propose marriage

Türkçe: evlenme teklif etmek

Noun

die Hand f.

Verb

anhalten

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Register

Formal/traditional register

Watch out. Avoid in modern casual dating; 'einen Heiratsantrag machen' is more common.

In a sentence

Which form of anhalten fills the gap?

Der junge Graf ____ um die Hand der Baronesse ____.

How it is used

Means to propose marriage. Formal/traditional register. Use in literature, historical contexts, or very formal proposals. Avoid in modern casual dating; 'einen Heiratsantrag machen' is more common.

Other verbs that go with Hand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
• etw. in die Hand nehmento take control or responsibility for something
• auf der Hand liegento be obvious
• jdm. aus der Hand fressento be completely submissive or obedient
• jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task
• unter der Hand verkaufento sell secretly or illegally, often to avoid taxes
• die Hand erheben gegen jdn.to threaten or physically attack someone

All collocations with Hand

Other collocations built on anhalten

• den Atem anhaltento hold one's breath
• die Uhr anhaltento stop the clock

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• den Hals reckento crane one's neck
• Schmerzen habento be in pain
• Alarm auslösento trigger an alarm
• Nägel mit Köpfen machento get down to brass tacks
• in Kraft seinto be in effect

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit