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Meanings of hold back in English

Portuguese
resistir
Spanish
contener
Wikidata

To hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.

resistir
Portuguese
conter

Keep under control; keep in check.

conter
Portuguese
deter
Spanish
retener

Secure and keep for possible future use or application.

deter
Portuguese
aguardar
Spanish
esperar

Wait before acting.

aguardar
Usage of hold back in English
1
Environment groups welcomed the decision of states to hold back their approval.
News.com.au
2
She wanted to hold back, afraid to allow such vulnerability in herself.
The mighty quinns: liam
3
Hoffa said the union was not trying to hold back technological advancements.
Reuters
4
Utterly lost in the moment, the chief engineer continued to hold back.
Star trek movie tie-in
5
A video posted on Twitter shows police attempting to hold back demonstrators.
BBC
6
And don't try hold back the tears, you won't be able to.
The Guardian
7
Just when he could no longer hold back the tears, she came.
Shinjū
8
The young elfess watched Elodssa go, trying to hold back her tears.
Shadow prowler
9
He could no longer afford to hold back, as he once had.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
10
Finally he could not hold back any longer and laughed out loud.
The Shelters of Stone
11
Why hold back tears of mourning for a good and gentle person?
Fatal Voyage
12
I can't hold back the tears fueled by hope, inspiration, and drive.
Ebony
13
You hold yourself back, and you hold back those who love you.
Cerulean Sins
14
The people were on the alert, nor did the conspirators hold back.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
15
I want to smash the glass after it, but I hold back.
Angelfall
16
This speech sounds grand, but I have to hold back my groan.
Ice Like Fire
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Translations for hold back
Hold back through the time
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Common
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