hang back

UK
/hæŋ bæk/
US
/hæŋ bæk/
hang backverb
hung back
Past Simple
hung back
Past Participle
hanging back
ing-form
UK
/hæŋ bæk/
US
/hæŋ bæk/
Traduzioni
rester en arrière
She decided to hang back while the others went ahead to explore the cave.
Elle a décidé de rester en arrière pendant que les autres avançaient pour explorer la grotte.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
rester en retraitS’emploie surtout pour marquer une hésitation ou une réserve avant d’agir ou de parler.
Definizioni
To remain behind or stay in a place instead of moving forward or participating.
She decided to hang back while the others went ahead to explore the cave.
To hesitate or be reluctant to act or speak.
He wanted to ask a question but chose to hang back, unsure of how it would be received.
Sinonimi