keep back
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the verb 'keep' + 'back' (from Middle English 'bak', from Old English 'bæc', meaning 'back or backwards').
مثال
- The crowd was asked to keep back from the accident scene.
- He kept back his true feelings.
- The teacher asked the students to keep back until their names were called.
ترکیبهای رایج
Keep back from someone/something Keep back emotions Keep back tears Keep back information
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- keep under control; keep in check “suppress a smile” “Keep your temper” “keep your cool” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Somebody ----s somebody PP”
- secure and keep for possible future use or application “The landlord retained the security deposit” “I reserve the right to disagree” “Somebody ----s something” “They keep back the money”
- hold back; refuse to hand over or share “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room” “Somebody ----s something from somebody”