Wache halten

to keep watch

Türkçe: nöbet tutmak

Noun

die Wache f.

Verb

halten

Topic

Konflikt und Risiko

Register

Register: neutral (security/military)

Watch out. Nuance: implies active vigilance, not just being present.

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Der Wachmann ____ Wache vor dem Eingang des Museums.

How it is used

Means 'to keep watch' – core is monitoring for security. Register: neutral (security/military). Use when a security guard patrols a building at night. Nuance: implies active vigilance, not just being present.

Other verbs that go with Wache

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• auf Wache stehen / seinto stand guard / be on watch
• eine Wache aufstellento post a guard

All collocations with Wache

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 Konflikt und Risiko

• im Streit liegen mit+Dat.to be in a dispute with someone
• in Schwierigkeiten geraten / kommento get into trouble or difficulties
• auf Schwierigkeiten stoßento encounter obstacles or challenges
• ins Chaos führento lead into chaos, emphasizing a person's role as the cause
• einen Bruch machento make a sudden break or decisive change

All collocations in Konflikt und Risiko