hold back

US /hoʊld bæk/
UK /hoʊld bæk/
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1.

retenir, empêcher

to prevent someone or something from moving forward or making progress

:
The strong current held back the swimmers.
Le courant fort retenait les nageurs.
Don't let fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
Ne laissez pas la peur vous retenir de poursuivre vos rêves.
2.

retenir, cacher

to keep a secret or to refrain from expressing an emotion

:
She tried to hold back her tears.
Elle a essayé de retenir ses larmes.
He couldn't hold back his laughter.
Il ne pouvait pas retenir son rire.