swallow back

UK
/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/
US
/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/
swallow backverb
swallowed back
Past Simple
swallowed back
Past Participle
swallowing back
Gerund
UK
/ˈswɒləʊ bæk/
US
/ˈswɑloʊ bæk/
Traductions
She tried to swallow back her tears.
Она пыталась проглотить свои слёзы.
Définitions
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.