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to hang back
[phrase form: hang]
01
rester en arrière, traîner
to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back somewhere
Exemples
The hikers were tired but wanted to hang back a bit longer to enjoy the sunset.
Les randonneurs étaient fatigués mais voulaient rester un peu plus longtemps pour profiter du coucher de soleil.
02
hésiter, rester en retrait
to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back from sth
Exemples
The opportunity to speak with the CEO was there, but he hung back and missed the chance to network.
L'opportunité de parler avec le PDG était là, mais il a hésité et a manqué la chance de réseauter.
