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hold back in German

hold back in German is aufhalten, bremsen, stoppen.

hold back in German

aufhalten
verb
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
bremsen
verb
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
stoppen
verb
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
zurückhalten
verb
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
zügeln
verb
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
aufhalten
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
bremsen
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
einengen
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
hemmen
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
zurückhalten
verb
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
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What is "hold back" in German?

"hold back" in German is aufhalten, bremsen, stoppen.

Are there other ways to say "hold back" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hold back": aufhalten, bremsen, stoppen, zurückhalten, zügeln, einengen.

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