kendini tutmak,cekinmek. hold sth. back elinde tutmak,saklamak

Türkisch - Englisch

Definition von kendini tutmak,cekinmek. hold sth. back elinde tutmak,saklamak im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch

(deyim) hold back

to delay, especially in school

He's a year older than his classmates because he was held back in second grade.

to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power

Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.

to contain; stop

The dam can't hold back that much water.

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

If you hold back or if something holds you back, you hesitate before you do something because you are not sure whether it is the right thing to do. The administration had several reasons for holding back Melancholy and mistrust of men hold her back

wait before acting

If you hold something back, you do not include it in the information you are giving about something. You seem to be holding something back

If you hold back something such as tears or laughter, or if you hold back, you make an effort to stop yourself from showing how you feel. She kept trying to hold back her tears I was close to tears with frustration, but I held back

hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"

An amount of money retained by a construction lender or owner until satisfactory completion of the work performed by a contractor

Portion of a construction loan withheld by a lender from a contractor until all construction work is satisfactorily completed or sufficient space is leased in a floor loan

keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

To hold someone or something back means to prevent someone from doing something, or to prevent something from happening. Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery Jake wanted to wake up, but sleep held him back

withhold, fail to provide; hesitate, avoid participation; restrain; retain ownership

If you hold something back, you keep it in reserve to use later. Farmers apparently hold back produce in the hope that prices will rise