How the word "festhalten" is translated into English
Der Magnet kann das schwere Papier nicht festhalten.
[deːɐ maˈɡneːt ˈkan das ˈʃveːrə paˈpiːɐ̯ ˈnɪçt ˈfɛsthaltn̩.]
The magnet can't hold the heavy paper in place.
Das Klebeband hat das Poster gut festgehalten.
[das ˈkleːbəbant ˈhat das ˈpoːstɐ ˈɡuːt ˈfɛstɡəhaltn̩.]
The tape held the poster in place well.
Der Kleber ist zu schwach, um das Foto festzuhalten.
[deːɐ ˈkleːbɐ ˈɪst ˈtsuː ˈʃvax, ˈʊm das ˈfoːto ˈfɛsttsʊˌhaltn̩.]
The glue is too weak to hold the photo in place.
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