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to hold back
[phrase form: hold]
01
retenir, empêcher
to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point
Transitive: to hold back sb/sth
Exemples
The security guards tried to hold the excited fans back at the concert entrance.
Les gardes de sécurité ont essayé de retenir les fans excités à l'entrée du concert.
02
retenir, empêcher
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
Transitive: to hold back sb from sth
Exemples
The thought of rejection held many students back from asking questions in class.
La pensée du rejet a retenu de nombreux étudiants de poser des questions en classe.
03
retenir, refréner
to suppress one's true feelings or emotions, often to avoid displaying them openly
Transitive: to hold back an emotion or emotional reaction
Exemples
She successfully held her anger back during the challenging negotiation.
Elle a réussi à retenir sa colère pendant la négociation difficile.
04
retenir, dissimuler
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
Transitive: to hold back information
Exemples
Holding vital information back can lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.
Retenir des informations vitales peut conduire à des malentendus et à une méfiance.
05
retenir, se retenir
to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance
Intransitive: to hold back | to hold back from sth
Exemples
She held back, unsure of how to respond to the unexpected question.
Elle s'est retenue, incertaine de la manière de répondre à la question inattendue.
06
retenir, freiner
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
Transitive: to hold back a process
Exemples
A lack of cooperation among team members can hold back project success.
Un manque de coopération entre les membres de l'équipe peut freiner le succès du projet.
07
retenir, se retenir
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
Intransitive
Transitive: to hold back one's potential
Exemples
The coach encouraged the team not to hold back and give their best effort.
L'entraîneur a encouragé l'équipe à ne pas se retenir et à donner le meilleur d'elle-même.
08
retenir, faire redoubler
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
Exemples
The school 's policy is to hold back students who have n't mastered essential skills.
La politique de l'école est de retenir les élèves qui n'ont pas maîtrisé les compétences essentielles.
