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The meaning of Hang-back

Hang-back – definition

phrasal verb

To lag or linger behind

phrasal verb

Remain behind.

Usage examples:

Stephen hung back for fear of being seen
phrasal verb

To wait before doing something, esp. when others have already begun

Usage examples:

Most of them went up to their hotel rooms, but i hung back.

Hang-back translation into English

Hang-back: translate from English into Chinese

Translate hang-back into Chinese (Simplified)}
退缩, 退却, 畏缩不前

Hang-back: translate from English into Dutch

Translate hang-back into Dutch}
Achterover hangen, Achterblijven, Sluchter zijn

Hang-back: translate from English into French

Translate hang-back into French}
Rester en arrière

Hang-back: translate from English into German

Translate hang-back into German}
Halt dich zurück, Zögern, Sich zurückhalten

Hang-back: translate from English into Hindi

Translate hang-back into Hindi}
वापस लटकाना, हिचकिचाना, झिझकना, ठमकना, ज़िद करना, अनिच्छा प्रकट करना

Hang-back: translate from English into Italian

Translate hang-back into Italian}
Stare indietro, Indietreggiare, Non decidersi

Hang-back: translate from English into Korean

Translate hang-back into Korean}
뒤로 물러서다, 주춤하다

Hang-back: translate from English into Russian

Translate hang-back into Russian}
Держаться подальше, Упираться, Робеть, Отставать, Пятиться, Не решаться

Hang-back: translate from English into Spanish

Translate hang-back into Spanish}
Quedarse atrás, Vacilar, No resolverse, Resistirse a pasar adelante

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