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hold back

hold back

Meaning of hold back

to decide not to do or say something, or to make someone decide not to do or say something

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hold back usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

And they think that the only thing that is holding back the tide of idiocy is the BBC.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она хотела сказать ему правду, но сдержалась.

She wanted to tell him the truth, but held back.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Что-то удержало его от жалобы.

Something held him back from complaining.

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hold back belongs to the topic "Phrasal Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hold backвоздержаться от; затормозить; придержать; сдержать
childребёнок
studentучащийся
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

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hold back meaning: what does it mean?

to decide not to do or say something, or to make someone decide not to do or say something

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