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hanging back

/ˈhæŋɪŋ bæk/

Translations

hang backverb

hanging back

Gerund

hung back

Past Simple

hung back

Past Participle

hanging back

Gerund

/hæŋ bæk/

rester en arrière

She decided to hang back while the others went ahead to explore the cave.

Elle a décidé de rester en arrière pendant que les autres avançaient pour explorer la grotte.

Additional translations

rester en retraitS’emploie surtout pour marquer une hésitation ou une réserve avant d’agir ou de parler.

Synonyms

hold back

hang backverb

To remain behind or stay in a place instead of moving forward or participating.

She decided to hang back while the others went ahead to explore the cave.

To hesitate or be reluctant to act or speak.

He wanted to ask a question but chose to hang back, unsure of how it would be received.