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merriam webster
to hold back
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hold verb

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held, has held, is holding, holds
aguantar, resistir; tener; detener, controlar; ser válido, valer; agarrar, coger; sujetar, mantener fijo; contener, dar cabida a; sostener; considerar; celebrar (una reunión), realizar (un evento), mantener (una conversación)

Example sentences of
hold verb

  • •Hold the rail so you won't fall.
  • •He was holding a large package in his arms.
  • •Would you hold this for me?
  • •She showed him the correct way to hold the racket.
  • •Some people just don't like to be held.
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  • •He held her close and kissed her.
  • •He held the pen in his mouth while he dialed the number.
  • •Hold the pen upright when you write.
  • •She picked up the trophy and held it over her head.
  • •You have to hold the button down for several seconds.
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Synonyms of
hold verb

grip, grasp, clutch, have, own, possess, enjoy, contain, accommodate, enclose, surround, clasp, conduct, regard, restrain, support

back noun

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backs
espalda (de un ser humano), lomo (de un animal); respaldo (de una silla), espalda (de ropa); reverso, dorso, revés; fondo, parte de atrás; defensa (en deportes)

Example sentences of
back noun

  • •She was carrying her little daughter on her back.
  • •She has a pain in the small of her back.
  • •I slapped him on his back to congratulate him.
  • •She stabbed him in the back.
  • •He was handcuffed with his hands behind his back.
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  • •a bird with a spotted back
  • •riding on the back of a horse
  • •a comfortable chair with a padded back
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Synonyms of
back noun

rear, reverse