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/
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.