Cari
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
menahan, menekan
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
Contoh-contoh
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
Sulit baginya untuk menahan amarahnya di hadapan kritik.
02
menahan, menyembunyikan
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
Contoh-contoh
She 's been keeping back her thoughts and opinions during the meetings.
Dia menahan pikiran dan pendapatnya selama rapat.
03
menyisihkan, mencadangkan
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
Contoh-contoh
The wise old man used to keep back some of his garden produce for the winter.
Pria tua yang bijak biasa menyisihkan sebagian hasil kebunnya untuk musim dingin.
04
menjaga jarak, menjauh
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
Contoh-contoh
Spectators should keep back to avoid interfering with the performance.
Penonton harus menjaga jarak untuk menghindari mengganggu pertunjukan.
05
menahan, mencegah mendekat
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
Contoh-contoh
During the concert, the security personnel worked to keep back overenthusiastic fans.
Selama konser, petugas keamanan bekerja untuk menahan penggemar yang terlalu antusias.
06
menahan untuk mengulang, menahan
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
Contoh-contoh
Failing multiple subjects led to the decision to keep her back in the sixth grade.
Gagal dalam beberapa mata pelajaran menyebabkan keputusan untuk menahannya di kelas enam.
07
menahan, menahan setelah sekolah
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Dialect
British
BritishContoh-contoh
The principal warned that students who broke the rules might be kept back for extra study time.
Kepala sekolah memperingatkan bahwa siswa yang melanggar aturan mungkin akan ditahan untuk waktu belajar tambahan.
