| Traduceri principale |
| hold back vtr | (restrain) | a reține vb.tranz. |
| | She had had such a bad day, she couldn't hold back the tears any longer. |
| hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | (restrain, keep under control) | a-și stăpâni vb.reflex. |
| | | a-și ține în frâu loc.vb. |
| | He held back his anger until the children had gone to bed. |
| | She had had such a bad day, she couldn't hold back the tears any longer. |
| hold [sb] back vtr phrasal sep | figurative (hinder [sb]'s progress) | a ține pe cineva pe loc loc.vb. |
| | | a-i pune cuiva frână loc.vb. |
| | | a reține, a împiedica vb.tranz. |
| | She wants to be an actress but a lack of talent is holding her back. |
| hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | figurative (not divulge [sth]) | a ascunde ceva vb.tranz. |
| | | a nu spune tot loc.vb. |
| | She said she had told him all about her previous marriage, but he suspected she was holding something back. |
| hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep | (withhold, not give [sth]) | a reține, a opri vb.tranz. |
| | | a opri vb.tranz. |
| | He didn't give me all the money today, he's holding back half of it till the work is finished. |
| hold back vi phrasal | figurative (repress feelings) | a-și refula vb.reflex. |
| | (figurat: emoții) | a-și reprima vb.reflex. |
| | She is always holding back, afraid to share her true feelings. |