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held in

UK
/hɛld ɪn/
US
/hɛld ɪn/

Translations

hold inverb

held in

Past Simple

held in
Past Simple
held in
Past Participle
holding in
Gerund
UK
/həʊld ɪn/
US
/hoʊld ɪn/
retenirSe dit d’une émotion, d’un rire, de larmes, etc. dans un registre courant.
She tried to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.
Elle a essayé de retenir son rire pendant la réunion sérieuse.
Additional translations
réprimerPlus soutenu ; s’emploie surtout pour des sentiments ou des émotions.
Synonyms
contain
withhold
control
suppress
restrain

Definitions

hold inverb
To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
She tried to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.
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