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keep back
UK
/kiːp bæk/
US
/kip bæk/
Phrases
He tried to keep back his emotions during the meeting.
Il a essayé de retenir ses émotions pendant la réunion.
He tried to keep back his anger during the meeting.
Il a essayé de retenir sa colère pendant la réunion.
They managed to keep back a secret for years.
Ils ont réussi à garder un secret pendant des années.
He decided to keep back information from the report.
Il a décidé de retenir des informations dans le rapport.
She tried to keep back tears during the sad movie.
Elle a essayé de retenir ses larmes pendant le film triste.
The police struggled to keep back the crowd.
La police a eu du mal à contenir la foule.
It was impossible to keep back the tide of change.
Il était impossible d’endiguer la marée du changement.
She felt it was wrong to keep back the truth from her family.
Elle pensait qu’il était mal de cacher la vérité à sa famille.
She had to keep back the urge to laugh during the serious speech.
Elle a dû réprimer l'envie de rire pendant le discours sérieux.