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Meanings of hold back in English

Portuguese
resistir
Spanish
contener
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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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