English-French translations for hold back

• élingue de retenue
• retenir
  L’UE ne doit pas se retenir d’utiliser cet instrument. The EU should not hold back from using this tool.
  Tout est fait pour exclure les parlements et retenir certaines informations. Every effort is being made to exclude parliaments and hold back information.
  Si nous voulons éviter l'effondrement ultime, nous ne pouvons pas retenir notre soutien de cette technologie et de ce carburant. If we are to avoid the ultimate collapse, we cannot hold back support for this technology and fuel; we must take action.

Definition of hold back

• To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power
• To contain; stop
• To delay the progress of, especially in school

Examples

• Dont hold back. Hit it as hard as you can
• The dam cant hold back that much water
• Hes a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade

Related words

• holding back
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• hold oneself back
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