choke back
US /tʃoʊk bæk/
UK /tʃoʊk bæk/
1.
unterdrücken, zurückhalten
to try very hard to prevent yourself from showing an emotion
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She had to choke back her tears during the emotional farewell.
Sie musste ihre Tränen unterdrücken während des emotionalen Abschieds.
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He tried to choke back his anger, but it was clear he was furious.
Er versuchte, seine Wut zu unterdrücken, aber es war klar, dass er wütend war.