Buscar
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
reprimir
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
02
retener
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
03
guardar
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
04
mantenerse alejado
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
05
mantener alejado
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
06
retener
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
07
castigar
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Ejemplo
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.
The manager kept back the news about the upcoming layoffs until the staff meeting.
