houden
keep
verb · /ˈɦɑu̯də(n)/
Forms
- Also means
- preserve, care for, hold, be engaged in, have
- How common
- among the 1,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
Je moet je tanden goed schoon houden.
You should keep your teeth properly clean.
Ik kan mijn ogen niet meer open houden.
I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
Zij houdt haar kamer netjes.
She keeps her room tidy.
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