hold back in Spanish
hold back in Spanish is contenerse, enfrenarse, frenarse.
hold back in Spanish
contenerse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
enfrenarse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
frenarse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
moderarse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
refrenarse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
reservarse
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
anquilosar
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
impedir el avance de
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
retrasar el progreso de
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
retrotraer
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school.
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What is "hold back" in Spanish?
"hold back" in Spanish is contenerse, enfrenarse, frenarse.
Are there other ways to say "hold back" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "hold back": contenerse, enfrenarse, frenarse, moderarse, refrenarse, reservarse.
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