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swallowing back

/ˈswɒləʊɪŋ bæk/

/ˈswɑloʊɪŋ bæk/

Translations

swallow backverb

swallowing back

Gerund

swallowed back

Past Simple

swallowed back

Past Participle

swallowing back

Gerund

/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/

/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/

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.

Synonyms

hold back

swallow backverb

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.