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to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
conter, reprimir
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
Exemplos
She could n't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
Ela não conseguiu segurar as lágrimas quando ouviu a triste notícia.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
Ele lutou para conter o riso durante a reunião séria.
02
reter, ocultar
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
Exemplos
I have a feeling that she 's keeping back important details about the project.
Tenho a sensação de que ela está escondendo detalhes importantes sobre o projeto.
The detective suspected that the witness was keeping back key information.
O detetive suspeitava que a testemunha estava escondendo informações-chave.
03
guardar, reservar
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
Exemplos
He decided to keep a portion of his earnings back for future investments.
Ele decidiu guardar uma parte dos seus ganhos para investimentos futuros.
She advised her friend to keep back a bit of the cake for a midnight snack.
Ela aconselhou sua amiga a reservar um pouco do bolo para um lanche à meia-noite.
04
manter distância, afastar-se
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
Exemplos
The lifeguard instructed swimmers to keep back from the dangerous currents.
O salva-vidas instruiu os nadadores a se afastarem das correntes perigosas.
Pedestrians were asked to keep back from the accident scene to allow emergency responders access.
Os pedestres foram solicitados a se afastarem do local do acidente para permitir o acesso aos socorristas.
05
manter afastado, impedir de se aproximar
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
Exemplos
The security guards were instructed to keep back anyone without proper identification.
Os guardas de segurança foram instruídos a manter afastado qualquer pessoa sem identificação adequada.
The police used barriers to keep back the protesters from approaching the government building.
A polícia usou barreiras para impedir que os manifestantes se aproximassem do prédio do governo.
06
reter, segurar
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
Exemplos
The school decided to keep back some students in the second grade to provide additional support.
A escola decidiu reter alguns alunos no segundo ano para fornecer apoio adicional.
James was kept back a year in high school to catch up on his studies.
James foi reprovado um ano no ensino médio para recuperar seus estudos.
07
reter, manter após a escola
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
Dialect
British
BritishExemplos
The teacher decided to keep him back after school for talking during class.
O professor decidiu deixá-lo depois da aula por falar durante a aula.
They were kept back for detention as a consequence of their misbehavior.
Eles foram retidos após as aulas como consequência do seu mau comportamento.
