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keep back

UK
/kiːp bæk/
US
/kip bæk/

Translations

keep backverb
kept back
Past Simple
kept back
Past Participle
keeping back
Gerund
UK
/kiːp bæk/
US
/kip bæk/
retenirAu sens de ne pas révéler ou de ne pas donner quelque chose.
She decided to keep back some of the information during the meeting.
Elle a décidé de retenir une partie des informations pendant la réunion.
se retenirAu sens de se contrôler ou de s'empêcher d'agir.
He had to keep back his laughter during the serious presentation.
Il a dû se retenir de rire pendant la présentation sérieuse.
retenirAu sens de faire obstacle à l'avancée de personnes ou de choses.
The police were able to keep back the crowd from entering the restricted area.
La police a pu retenir la foule pour l'empêcher d'entrer dans la zone interdite.
Synonyms
withhold
retain
hold back
reserve
suppress

Definitions

keep backverb
To retain or withhold something.
She decided to keep back some of the information during the meeting.
To restrain or control oneself from doing something.
He had to keep back his laughter during the serious presentation.
To prevent someone or something from advancing or progressing.
The police were able to keep back the crowd from entering the restricted area.
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