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The meaning of Holding-back

Holding-back – definition

phrasal verb

To stop something from happening or advancing, or to keep someone from doing something

Usage examples:

She held back from interfering in their arguments., sandbags will hold back the flood waters for a …
phrasal verb

To not speak or state an opinion

Usage examples:

I held back during the meeting because i knew that my opinions were too controversial., she hadn't …

Holding-back translation into English

Holding-back: translate from English into Chinese

Translate holding-back into Chinese (Simplified)}
阻碍, 憋, 阻止, 隐瞒, 遏制, 拖后腿, 拦住, 拦阻, 遏, 拦, 懿

Holding-back: translate from English into Dutch

Translate holding-back into Dutch}
Tegenhouden, Verzwijgen, Treuzelen, Zich onthouden, Talmen, Verhelen

Holding-back: translate from English into French

Translate holding-back into French}
Retenir, Endiguer, Rester en arrière, Étouffer, Se réserver

Holding-back: translate from English into German

Translate holding-back into German}
Zurückhalten, Unterdrückung

Holding-back: translate from English into Hindi

Translate holding-back into Hindi}
रोक रखना, रोकना, ज़ब्त करना, काटना, बरक़रार रखना, स्र्कावटें डालना, अपने आधिपत्य में रखना

Holding-back: translate from English into Italian

Translate holding-back into Italian}
Trattenendo, Trattenere

Holding-back: translate from English into Korean

Translate holding-back into Korean}
다시 들고, 취하다, 눌러 놓다, 말하지 않고 두다, 누르다

Holding-back: translate from English into Russian

Translate holding-back into Russian}
Сдерживание, Сдерживать, Сдерживаться, Удерживать, Воздерживаться, Утаивать, Мешкать, Колебаться, Вычитать

Holding-back: translate from English into Spanish

Translate holding-back into Spanish}
Frenando, Contener, Retener, Contenerse, Refrenar, Ocultar, Refrenarse, Guardar, Vacilar, Mantenerse a distancia, No revelar, No comunicar, Vaciar

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