English-Polish translations for hold back

• powstrzymywać
  Popieram także pana sprawozdawcę odnośnie do twierdzenia, że nic z tego nie powinno powstrzymywać ekspansji kolei. I also support the rapporteur in his assertion that none of this should hold back railway expansion.
  Uważam, że nie powinniśmy powstrzymywać żadnego oskarżenia ani żadnego żądania w kwestii poszanowania podstawowych wolności i praw człowieka. I believe that we should not hold back on a single accusation or a single demand for respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights.

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
• holds back
• hold oneself back
• holdback