ophouden

Dutch

Etymology

From op (“up”) +‎ houden (“hold”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌɦɔu̯.də(n)/
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): [ˈɔˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)], [ˈʊˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)]
  • (Flanders) IPA(key): [ˈɔˤpˌɦɔ̞̈ʊ.də(n)]
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Verb

ophouden

  1. (intransitive) to finish, end (to come to an end)
    Synonym: stoppen
    Antonym: beginnen
  2. (intransitive) to cease, stop
  3. (transitive) to hold up, to hinder
    Synonyms: blokkeren, hinderen
    Antonym: uitscheiden
  4. (transitive) to uphold, keep up, maintain
    De schone schijn ophouden.
    To keep up appearances.

Inflection
Inflection of ophouden (strong class 7, slightly irregular, separable)
infinitive ophouden
past singular hield op
past participle opgehouden
infinitive ophouden
gerund ophouden n
main clause subordinate clause
present tense past tense present tense past tense
1st person singular hou op, houd ophield opophou, ophoudophield
2nd person sing. (jij) houdt ophield opophoudtophield
2nd person sing. (u) houdt ophield opophoudtophield
2nd person sing. (gij) houdt ophieldt opophoudtophieldt
3rd person singular houdt ophield opophoudtophield
plural houden ophielden opophoudenophielden
subjunctive sing.1 houde ophielde opophoudeophielde
subjunctive plur.1 houden ophielden opophoudenophielden
imperative sing. hou op, houd op
imperative plur.1 houdt op
participles ophoudendopgehouden
1) Archaic.

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: ophoor, hou op

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