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to hold back
[phrase form: hold]
01
segurar, impedir
to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point
Transitive: to hold back sb/sth
Exemplos
She tried to hold back the growing panic in the crowded theater.
Ela tentou conter o pânico crescente no teatro lotado.
02
segurar, impedir
to cause someone to hesitate before taking action or speaking
Transitive: to hold back sb from sth
Exemplos
Her fear of judgment held her back from expressing her true feelings.
Seu medo de julgamento a impediu de expressar seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
03
conter, reprimir
to suppress one's true feelings or emotions, often to avoid displaying them openly
Transitive: to hold back an emotion or emotional reaction
Exemplos
It 's not healthy to always hold back your feelings; sometimes, it's important to express them.
Não é saudável sempre reprimir seus sentimentos; às vezes, é importante expressá-los.
04
reter, esconder
to not disclose information or facts that a person wants or needs to know
Transitive: to hold back information
Exemplos
They suspected the company was holding back critical financial data.
Eles suspeitavam que a empresa estava retendo dados financeiros críticos.
05
conter, segurar
to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance
Intransitive: to hold back | to hold back from sth
Exemplos
He held back from offering his opinion during the contentious debate.
Ele se conteve de oferecer sua opinião durante o debate contencioso.
06
segurar, frear
to hinder the effectiveness or progress of something or someone
Transitive: to hold back a process
Exemplos
Bureaucratic red tape can hold back the process of obtaining permits.
A burocracia pode atrasar o processo de obtenção de licenças.
07
conter, segurar
to refrain from using or giving one's full potential or power
Intransitive
Transitive: to hold back one's potential
Exemplos
He held back his true strength in the friendly competition to make it fair.
Ele segurou sua verdadeira força na competição amigável para torná-la justa.
08
reter, repetir de ano
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
Exemplos
He was held back in second grade to give him more time to master math concepts.
Ele foi retido no segundo ano para lhe dar mais tempo para dominar os conceitos matemáticos.
