сдържам — meaning in English

English meaning

• contain verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
• repress verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
• restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
• suppress verb To forcibly put an end to something, such as a rebellion or protest.

Senses

сдържам is used for these senses in English:

• contain (transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
• repress (transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.
• restrain (transitive) To control or keep in check.
• suppress To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

contain — full definition

1. verb To hold something inside, or to have something as one of its parts.
2. verb To keep something under control so it does not spread or get worse.

repress — full definition

1. verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
2. verb To hold back or restrain a feeling, urge, or reaction.

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