otherotherverb
hold back
tutmak · bastırmak
To stop something or someone from moving forward or showing their true feelings or abilities.
Hold back:
To stop yourself or someone else from doing something or expressing emotions. It can also mean to prevent something from happening or progressing.
Örnek:
- She wanted to cry, but she held back her tears.
- Heavy rain held back the construction work.
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Examples
She couldn’t hold back her tears.other
Gözyaşlarını tutamadı.
He tried to hold back his feelings.other
Duygularını bastırmaya çalıştı.
He could not hold back his tears.other
Gözyaşlarını tutamadı.
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