Suchen
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
zurückhalten, unterdrücken
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
Example
She could n't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
02
vorenthalten, verbergen
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
Example
The manager kept back the news about the upcoming layoffs until the staff meeting.
The detective suspected that the witness was keeping back key information.
I have a feeling that she 's keeping back important details about the project.
03
zurückhalten, reservieren
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
Example
The coach advised athletes to keep back some energy for the final sprint.
She advised her friend to keep back a bit of the cake for a midnight snack.
The wise old man used to keep back some of his garden produce for the winter.
04
fernhalten, auf Abstand halten
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
Example
Spectators should keep back to avoid interfering with the performance.
The lifeguard instructed swimmers to keep back from the dangerous currents.
Parents encouraged their children to keep back from the edge of the cliff.
05
fernhalten, abhalten
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
Example
The fence around the construction site was designed to keep back trespassers.
During the concert, the security personnel worked to keep back overenthusiastic fans.
The police used barriers to keep back the protesters from approaching the government building.
06
zurückstellen, sitzen bleiben
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
Example
James was kept back a year in high school to catch up on his studies.
The school decided to keep back some students in the second grade to provide additional support.
The school policy allowed for students to be kept back in their current grade if they did n't meet the required standards.
07
nachsitzen lassen, zurückhalten
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Example
They were kept back for detention as a consequence of their misbehavior.
She was often kept back after school for failing to complete her assignments.
The principal warned that students who broke the rules might be kept back for extra study time.
Beispiel
She couldn't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
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