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
She tried to swallow back her tears.
Она пыталась проглотить свои слёзы.
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.