English-Portuguese translations for keep back

• reter
  Tentar, agora, reter pagamentos dos Fundos Estruturais afectaria directamente os países com maiores problemas em termos de emprego e crescimento. To now try to keep back structural fund payments would directly affect those countries with the greatest problems in terms of jobs and growth.

Definition of keep back

• To hold back; to refuse to give or share
• To prevent from advancing in a course

Related words

• keep the ball rolling
• keep at bay
• barkeeper
• bathkeeper