hold back Definizione In italiano

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

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

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

  • The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.

• 2 to prevent from making progress -- trattenere, essere di ostacolo

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