to hang back
[phrase form: hang]
01
遅れる, ぐずぐずする
to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back somewhere
例
She decided to hang back at the office to finish some work after her colleagues had gone home.
彼女は同僚が帰宅した後、オフィスで仕事を終わらせるために残ることを決めた。
The hikers were tired but wanted to hang back a bit longer to enjoy the sunset.
ハイカーたちは疲れていたが、夕日を楽しむためにもう少し残りたかった。
02
躊躇する, 後ろに下がる
to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back from sth
例
He tends to hang back in social situations, observing rather than participating.
彼は社会的な状況でためらう傾向があり、参加するよりも観察する。
The opportunity to speak with the CEO was there, but he hung back and missed the chance to network.
CEOと話す機会はあったが、彼は躊躇して、ネットワーキングのチャンスを逃した。
