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