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Keep-back - English meaning

Keep-back – definitions in English dictionary

idiom

Keep under control; keep in check

phrasal verb

Remain at a distance.

Usage examples:

He had kept back from the river when he could
phrasal verb

Retain or withhold something.

Usage examples:

He kept back £5 for himself
phrasal verb

Make a pupil repeat a year at school because of poor marks.

Usage examples:

She had been kept back a year
phrasal verb

To not use the whole amount of something

Usage examples:

We'll need to keep back some of the budget for travel later in the year.

Keep-back translation into English

Keep-back: translate from English into Chinese

Translate keep-back into Chinese (Simplified)}
靠后

Keep-back: translate from English into Dutch

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Terughouden, Achterhouden

Keep-back: translate from English into French

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Retenir

Keep-back: translate from English into German

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Zurückhalten, Halten, Zurückbehalten, Aufhalten, Unterdrücken, Einbehalten, Stauen, Verschweigen, Da behalten, Behindern

Keep-back: translate from English into Hindi

Translate keep-back into Hindi}
पीछे हटो, जाने न देना, रोकना, रोक रखना, छिपाना, छिप लेना, लुकाना, परदा डालना, परदा डाल देना

Keep-back: translate from English into Italian

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Tieniti indietro, Dissimulare

Keep-back: translate from English into Korean

Translate keep-back into Korean}
뒤로 물러나다, 가까이 못하게 하다, 남을 가까이 못하게 하다, 물건을 챙겨 두다, 물건을 떼어 두다, 챙겨 두다, 떼어 두다, 숨기다, 비밀 따위를 숨기다, 들어앉아 있다

Keep-back: translate from English into Russian

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Сдерживаться, Недоговаривать, Удерживать, Скрывать, Задерживать, Держаться в стороне

Keep-back: translate from English into Spanish

Translate keep-back into Spanish}
Mantente atras, Contener, Retener, Guardar, Reprimir, Ocultar, Mantenerse atrás, Estorbar, Guardar secreto, No comunicar, No dejar avanzar, Tener a raya, Cortar el paso, No acercarse, Hacerse a un lado

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