What does "hold back" mean?

To restrain or hesitate To prevent from moving or acting.

How do you use "hold back" in a sentence?

Don't hold back, tell me what you think. She held back tears. Something is holding you back.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To restrain or hesitate

抑制、犹豫

Contener o vacilar

抑える、ためらう

억누르다, 주저하다

To prevent from moving or acting.

阻止移动或行动。用于抑制情绪或描述阻碍进步的事物。

Impedir movimiento o acción. Se usa para contener emociones o describir lo que impide el progreso.

動くこと、または行動することを防ぐこと。感情を抑えたり、進歩を妨げるものを表す。

움직이거나 행동하는 것을 막다.

Base verb: hold

Particle: back

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Don't hold back, tell me what you think.
别犹豫，告诉我你的想法
no te contengas, dime lo que piensas
遠慮せずに思っていることを言って
망설이지 말고 생각하는 대로 말해 봐.
She held back tears.
她忍住了眼泪
contuvo las lágrimas
彼女は涙をこらえた
그녀는 눈물을 참았다.
Something is holding you back.
有什么东西在拖你后腿
algo te está frenando
何かがあなたの足を引っ張っている
무언가가 너를 붙잡고 있어.

Context: restraint, hesitation

Tone: cautious

From holding in place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal