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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/
The dam was built to keep back the floodwaters.
Плотина была построена, чтобы сдерживать паводковые воды.
He tried to keep back his tears during the sad movie.
Он пытался удерживать слезы во время грустного фильма.
She decided to keep back the truth from her parents.
Она решила скрывать правду от своих родителей.
Additional translations
утаивать
Synonyms
withhold
suppress
reserve
hold back
retain

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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