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to hold back
[phrase form: hold]
01
contener, reprimir
to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point
Transitive: to hold back sb/sth
Ejemplos
It 's essential to hold back the spread of misinformation during a crisis.
Es esencial contener la propagación de la desinformación durante una crisis.
02
contener, reprimir
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
Transitive: to hold back sb from sth
Ejemplos
The fear of failure often holds people back from taking risks.
El miedo al fracaso a menudo frena a las personas de asumir riesgos.
03
contener, reprimir
to suppress one's true feelings or emotions, often to avoid displaying them openly
Transitive: to hold back an emotion or emotional reaction
Ejemplos
He had to hold back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor in the meeting.
Tuvo que contener su frustración y mantener una actitud tranquila en la reunión.
04
retener, ocultar
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
Transitive: to hold back information
Ejemplos
The government decided to hold back certain details about the incident.
El gobierno decidió ocultar ciertos detalles sobre el incidente.
05
contener, reprimir
to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance
Intransitive: to hold back | to hold back from sth
Ejemplos
He held back from offering his opinion during the contentious debate.
Se contuvo de ofrecer su opinión durante el acalorado debate.
06
retrasar, frenar
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
Transitive: to hold back a process
Ejemplos
Bureaucratic red tape can hold back the process of obtaining permits.
El papeleo burocrático puede retrasar el proceso de obtención de permisos.
07
contener, reprimir
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
Intransitive
Transitive: to hold back one's potential
Ejemplos
In negotiations, it 's important to hold back some demands for compromise.
En las negociaciones, es importante contener algunas demandas para llegar a un compromiso.
08
retener, hacer repetir
to delay the progress of someone, typically a student, by retaining them in their current educational grade or level
Transitive: to hold back a student
Ejemplos
Holding a student back in the early grades can provide them with a strong foundation.
Retener a un estudiante en los primeros grados puede proporcionarle una base sólida.
