hold back in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hold back in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

I.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

II.hold <held, held> [həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The police were able to hold back the crowd at first, using clubs to hit anyone who attempted to interfere.
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When the wind is blowing strongly, nearby hydroelectric plants can temporarily hold back their water.
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I can't hold back on anything, and taking chances is what sports are about.
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In order to hold back cavalry, wooden palisades or pikemen would be in front of arquebusiers.
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Jan even tries to leave the island several times, but is always hold back.
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He has learnt over the years to hold back against his natural impatience - he does like things to move.
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These moments did nt feel forced, so kudos to the cast for knowing when to hold back on the humora mark of a great sitcom.
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Now there are railings to hold back the public from mixing with the riders.
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Cocoa is the leading non-oil foreign exchange earner but the dominance of smallholders and lack of farm labor due to urbanization hold back production.
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This gives them a special sensitivity in relationships, knowing when to show warmth and when to hold back.
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