ophouden

Dutch

From op (“up”) +‎ houden (“hold”).

ophouden

(intransitive) to finish, end (to come to an end)
Synonym: stoppen

Antonym: beginnen
(intransitive) to cease, stop
(transitive) to hold up, to hinder
Synonyms: blokkeren, hinderen

Antonym: uitscheiden
(transitive) to uphold, keep up, maintain
De schone schijn ophouden.
To keep up appearances.

Inflection of ophouden (strong class 7, slightly irregular, separable)
infinitive	ophouden
past singular	hield op
past participle	opgehouden
infinitive	ophouden
gerund	ophouden n
verbal noun	—
	main clause		subordinate clause
	present tense	past tense	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	hou op, houd op	hield op	ophou, ophoud	ophield
2nd person sing. (jij)	houdt op	hield op	ophoudt	ophield
2nd person sing. (u)	houdt op	hield op	ophoudt	ophield
2nd person sing. (gij)	houdt op	hieldt op	ophoudt	ophieldt
3rd person singular	houdt op	hield op	ophoudt	ophield
plural	houden op	hielden op	ophouden	ophielden

subjunctive sing.¹	houde op	hielde op	ophoude	ophielde
subjunctive plur.¹	houden op	hielden op	ophouden	ophielden

imperative sing.	hou op, houd op
imperative plur.¹	houdt op

participles	ophoudend	opgehouden
¹⁾ Archaic.

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