hold back Definition auf Deutsch

• 0 to refuse to tell someone (something) -- verbergen

  • The police were convinced that the man was holding something back.

• 1 to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort -- zurückhalten

  • The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.

• 2 to prevent from making progress -- abhalten

  • I meant to finish cleaning the house, but the children have held me back all morning.