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swallow back

/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/

/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/

swallow backverb

swallowed back

Past Simple

swallowed back

Past Participle

swallowing back

Gerund

/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/

/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/

Translations

ravalerEn parlant d’une émotion, d’une réaction ou de larmes ; registre courant.

She had to swallow back her tears as she delivered the bad news.

Elle a dû ravaler ses larmes en annonçant la mauvaise nouvelle.

Definitions

To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction, especially tears or anger.

She had to swallow back her tears as she delivered the bad news.

Synonyms

hold back