fastholde

Fastholde is a Danish verb meaning to hold fast, to retain, to maintain, or to persist with something. The core sense is to keep a state, belief, or practice firm and ongoing, whether in a concrete or abstract context. The related noun fastholdelse denotes the act or state of retention or maintenance.

Etymology and nuance: Fastholde combines fast (firm) with holde (to hold), conveying the idea of keeping firmly to a course, decision, or standard. The term is used across formal and everyday language to express continued adherence rather than mere preservation.

Usage and forms: Fastholde is a transitive verb used with a direct object or with phrases that indicate adherence. Present tense forms include jeg fastholder, vi fastholder. Past tense is fastholdt, and the present perfect is har fastholdt. Common collocations include fastholde en beslutning, fastholde disciplinen, fastholde sin position, and fastholde en politik.

Examples: Eksempel: Han fastholder sin beslutning trods modstand. Firmaet fastholdt sin plan trods kritik. Det er vigtigt at fastholde disciplinen i arbejdet.

Notes: Fastholde differs from related verbs like bevare (to preserve) and vedligeholde (to maintain in a more practical sense). It often emphasizes persistence or adherence to a course of action, rather than mere upkeep. The noun fastholdelse is used when describing the act of retention or the state of being retained, eg. memory retention or policy maintenance.

See also: fastholdelse, bevare, vedligeholde, holde fast ved.