to hang back
[phrase form: hang]
01
뒤에 남다, 망설이다
to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back somewhere
예시들
She decided to hang back at the office to finish some work after her colleagues had gone home.
그녀는 동료들이 집에 간 후 사무실에서 일을 마치기 위해 남기로 결정했다.
The hikers were tired but wanted to hang back a bit longer to enjoy the sunset.
하이커들은 피곤했지만 일몰을 즐기기 위해 조금 더 머물고 싶어 했다.
02
망설이다, 뒤에 처지다
to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness
Intransitive: to hang back | to hang back from sth
예시들
He tends to hang back in social situations, observing rather than participating.
그는 사회적인 상황에서 물러서는 경향이 있어, 참여하기보다는 관찰한다.
The opportunity to speak with the CEO was there, but he hung back and missed the chance to network.
CEO와 이야기할 기회가 있었지만, 그는 망설였고 네트워킹 기회를 놓쳤다.
