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held back

UK
/hɛld bæk/
US
/hɛld bæk/

Translations

hold backverb

held back

Past Simple

held back
Past Simple
held back
Past Participle
holding back
Gerund
UK
/həʊld bæk/
US
/hoʊld bæk/
taireS'emploie quand on ne révèle pas une information.
He decided to hold back the details until he had more information.
Il a décidé de taire les détails jusqu'à ce qu'il ait plus d'informations.
se retenir
She had to hold back her laughter during the serious meeting.
Elle a dû se retenir de rire pendant la réunion sérieuse.
The lack of funding held back the project's completion.
Le manque de financement a freiné l'achèvement du projet.
retenirEmploi physique, notamment pour empêcher une foule d'avancer.
The security guards had to hold back the crowd during the concert.
Les agents de sécurité ont dû retenir la foule pendant le concert.
Synonyms
restrain
suppress
hinder
prevent
stifle
curb
check
withhold

Definitions

hold backverb
To restrain or control oneself from doing something.
She had to hold back her laughter during the serious meeting.
To prevent the progress or development of something.
The lack of funding held back the project's completion.
To keep something secret or not disclose information.
He decided to hold back the details until he had more information.
To physically restrain someone or something.
The security guards had to hold back the crowd during the concert.
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