hold back

動詞

慣用表現自動詞他動詞

(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. / (idiomatic, transitive) To contain; stop.

日本語の意味

控えめに振る舞い、感情や持っている力を十分に発揮せずに抑える / 何かの進行や作用を抑制し、止める、阻止する

In meetings, he tends to hold back, preferring to listen rather than speak.

会議では彼は控えめになりがちで、話すよりも聞くことを好む。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

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

意味（2）

(idiomatic, transitive) To contain; stop.

The dam can't hold back that much water.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.

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

holds back

（ present singular third-person ）

holding back

（ participle present ）

held back

（ participle past ）

held back

（ past ）