swallow back

UK
/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/
US
/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/
swallow backverb
swallowed back
Präteritum
swallowed back
Partizip Perfekt
swallowing back
Gerundium
UK
/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/
US
/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/
Übersetzungen
ravalerEn parlant d’une émotion, d’une réaction ou de larmes ; registre courant.
She had to swallow back her tears as she delivered the bad news.
Elle a dû ravaler ses larmes en annonçant la mauvaise nouvelle.
Definitionen
To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction, especially tears or anger.
She had to swallow back her tears as she delivered the bad news.