Buscar
Selecciona el idioma del diccionario
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
contener, reprimir
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
Ejemplos
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
Fue un desafío para ella contener su ira frente a las críticas.
02
retener, ocultar
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
Ejemplos
She 's been keeping back her thoughts and opinions during the meetings.
Ella ha estado reteniendo sus pensamientos y opiniones durante las reuniones.
03
guardar, reservar
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
Ejemplos
The wise old man used to keep back some of his garden produce for the winter.
El anciano sabio solía guardar parte de los productos de su jardín para el invierno.
04
mantenerse alejado, guardar distancia
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
Ejemplos
Spectators should keep back to avoid interfering with the performance.
Los espectadores deben mantenerse alejados para evitar interferir con la actuación.
05
mantener alejado, impedir el acercamiento
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
Ejemplos
During the concert, the security personnel worked to keep back overenthusiastic fans.
Durante el concierto, el personal de seguridad trabajó para mantener alejados a los fanáticos demasiado entusiastas.
06
hacer repetir, retener
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
Ejemplos
Failing multiple subjects led to the decision to keep her back in the sixth grade.
Reprobar múltiples materias llevó a la decisión de hacerla repetir el sexto grado.
07
retener, quedarse después de clases
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Dialect
British
BritishEjemplos
The principal warned that students who broke the rules might be kept back for extra study time.
El director advirtió que los estudiantes que infringieran las reglas podrían ser retenidos para tiempo de estudio adicional.
