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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
The soldiers held back the advancing enemy forces with determination.
Los soldados contuvieron a las fuerzas enemigas que avanzaban con determinación.
The security guards tried to hold the excited fans back at the concert entrance.
Los guardias de seguridad intentaron contener a los fanáticos emocionados en la entrada del concierto.
02
contener, reprimir
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
Transitive: to hold back sb from sth
Ejemplos
His shyness held him back from approaching the group at the party.
Su timidez lo retuvo de acercarse al grupo en la fiesta.
The thought of rejection held many students back from asking questions in class.
El pensamiento del rechazo retuvo a muchos estudiantes de hacer preguntas en clase.
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
She tried to hold back her tears during the emotional farewell.
Ella trató de contener sus lágrimas durante la despedida emocional.
She successfully held her anger back during the challenging negotiation.
Ella logró contener su ira durante la negociación desafiante.
04
retener, ocultar
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
Transitive: to hold back information
Ejemplos
She felt that her friend was holding back information about the upcoming surprise.
Ella sintió que su amigo ocultaba información sobre la próxima sorpresa.
Holding vital information back can lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.
Retener información vital puede llevar a malentendidos y desconfianza.
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
They held back from making a decision until they had more information.
Se contuvieron de tomar una decisión hasta que tuvieron más información.
She held back, unsure of how to respond to the unexpected question.
Ella se contuvo, insegura de cómo responder a la pregunta inesperada.
06
retrasar, frenar
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
Transitive: to hold back a process
Ejemplos
Technical issues can hold back the efficiency of our computer system.
Los problemas técnicos pueden retrasar la eficiencia de nuestro sistema informático.
A lack of cooperation among team members can hold back project success.
La falta de cooperación entre los miembros del equipo puede frenar el éxito del proyecto.
07
contener, reprimir
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
Intransitive
Transitive: to hold back one's potential
Ejemplos
She often held back her talents to let others shine in the spotlight.
A menudo se contenía de mostrar sus talentos para dejar que otros brillaran en el centro de atención.
The coach encouraged the team not to hold back and give their best effort.
El entrenador animó al equipo a no retenerse y a dar su mejor esfuerzo.
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
The decision to hold back a student should be based on their academic readiness.
La decisión de retener a un estudiante debe basarse en su preparación académica.
The school 's policy is to hold back students who have n't mastered essential skills.
La política de la escuela es retener a los estudiantes que no han dominado las habilidades esenciales.
