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to hold back
[phrase form: hold]
01
menahan, mencegah
to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point
Transitive: to hold back sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The soldiers held back the advancing enemy forces with determination.
Para prajurit menahan pasukan musuh yang maju dengan tekad.
The security guards tried to hold the excited fans back at the concert entrance.
Para penjaga keamanan berusaha menahan para penggemar yang bersemangat di pintu masuk konser.
02
menahan, menghalangi
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
Transitive: to hold back sb from sth
Contoh-contoh
His shyness held him back from approaching the group at the party.
Rasa malunya menahan dirinya untuk mendekati kelompok di pesta itu.
The thought of rejection held many students back from asking questions in class.
Pikiran akan penolakan menahan banyak siswa untuk bertanya di kelas.
03
menahan, menekan
to suppress one's true feelings or emotions, often to avoid displaying them openly
Transitive: to hold back an emotion or emotional reaction
Contoh-contoh
She tried to hold back her tears during the emotional farewell.
Dia mencoba untuk menahan air matanya selama perpisahan yang emosional.
She successfully held her anger back during the challenging negotiation.
Dia berhasil menahan amarahnya selama negosasi yang menantang.
04
menahan, menyembunyikan
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
Transitive: to hold back information
Contoh-contoh
She felt that her friend was holding back information about the upcoming surprise.
Dia merasa bahwa temannya menyembunyikan informasi tentang kejutan yang akan datang.
Holding vital information back can lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.
Menahan informasi penting dapat menyebabkan kesalahpahaman dan ketidakpercayaan.
05
menahan, menahan diri
to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance
Intransitive: to hold back | to hold back from sth
Contoh-contoh
They held back from making a decision until they had more information.
Mereka menahan diri untuk membuat keputusan sampai mereka mendapatkan lebih banyak informasi.
She held back, unsure of how to respond to the unexpected question.
Dia menahan diri, tidak yakin bagaimana menanggapi pertanyaan yang tidak terduga.
06
menahan, menghambat
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
Transitive: to hold back a process
Contoh-contoh
Technical issues can hold back the efficiency of our computer system.
Masalah teknis dapat menghambat efisiensi sistem komputer kami.
A lack of cooperation among team members can hold back project success.
Kurangnya kerja sama di antara anggota tim dapat menghambat kesuksesan proyek.
07
menahan, mengekang
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
Intransitive
Transitive: to hold back one's potential
Contoh-contoh
She often held back her talents to let others shine in the spotlight.
Dia sering menahan bakatnya untuk membiarkan orang lain bersinar di bawah sorotan.
The coach encouraged the team not to hold back and give their best effort.
Pelatih mendorong tim untuk tidak menahan diri dan memberikan usaha terbaik mereka.
08
menahan, mengulang kelas
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
Contoh-contoh
The decision to hold back a student should be based on their academic readiness.
Keputusan untuk menahan seorang siswa harus didasarkan pada kesiapan akademik mereka.
The school 's policy is to hold back students who have n't mastered essential skills.
Kebijakan sekolah adalah untuk menahan siswa yang belum menguasai keterampilan penting.
