ophouden

== Dutch == === Etymology === From op (“up”) +‎ houden (“hold”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɔpˌɦɑu̯.də(n)/ (Netherlands) IPA(key): [ˈɔˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)], [ˈʊˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)] (East and West Flanders) IPA(key): [ˈɔˤpˌɦɔ̞̈ʊ.də(n)] Hyphenation: op‧hou‧den === Verb === 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 ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: ophoor, hou op === Anagrams === houden op