keep back

kiːp bæk
kept back
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of keep back into Hebrew

Verbal expression

1.

restraint

stay at a distance or refrain from approaching
  • The guard asked the crowd to keep back.המאבטח ביקש מהקהל להתרחק.
2.

reservation

hold something in reserve or not share
  • She decided to keep back some money for emergencies.היא החליטה לשמור קצת כסף בצד למקרי חירום.
3.

psychology

withhold information or emotions
  • He kept back his feelings during the meeting..הוא הסתיר את הרגשות שלו במהלך הפגישה.
4.

progress

Rare
prevent someone from progressing in a course
Rare
לְהַשְׁאִיר כִּתָּה lehash'ir kittah
  • The teacher decided to keep back the student for another year.המורה החליטה להשאיר כיתה את התלמיד לעוד שנה.
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of keep back in English

Examples of keep back in a sentence

  • The teacher asked the students to keep back from the experiment table.
  • He kept back his true feelings during the meeting.
  • They decided to keep back some supplies for the winter.
  • She decided to keep back the news until he was ready.
  • He couldn't keep back his tears any longer.
  • Financial issues can keep back a promising career.

Translations of "keep back" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְהַסְתִּירv. - lehastir

She decided to keep back her feelings about the party to avoid hurting anyone.

היא החליטה להסתיר את רגשותיה בנוגע למסיבה כדי להימנע מלפגוע באף אחד.

She decided to keep back her emotions during the presentation to appear strong.

היא החליטה להסתיר את רגשותיה במהלך המצגת כדי להיראות חזקה.

לְהִתְרַחֵקv. - lehitrakheq

Now, keep back, please, ladies and gentlemen!

להתרחק, בבקשה, גבירותי ורבותיי!

Please keep back.

בבקשה, להתרחק.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for keep back:

  • לְהַחְזִיקv.
  • לִשְׁמוֹרv.
  • לְהַשְׁאִירv.

keep back: Examples and translations in context

He tends to keep back his opinions during meetings, fearing backlash from his colleagues.

הוא נוטה להסתיר את דעותיו במהלך פגישות מחשש לתגובה נגדית מעמיתיו.

She decided to keep back the truth about her past from her colleagues.

היא החליטה להסתיר את האמת על העבר שלה מהקולגות.

He's always careful to keep back too much personal information from strangers.

הוא תמיד נזהר להסתיר יותר מדי מידע אישי מזרים.

She chose to keep back the truth until she was certain it was safe.

היא בחרה להסתיר את האמת עד שהייתה בטוחה שזה בטוח.

It's hard for her to keep back tears while discussing her late grandmother.

קשה לה להסתיר דמעות כשמדובר בסבתא שלה המנוחה.

To protect himself, he learned to keep back his thoughts from others.

כדי להגן על עצמו, הוא למד להסתיר את מחשבותיו מאחרים.

Sometimes, it's wise to keep back unnecessary details to avoid confusion.

לפעמים, זה חכם להסתיר פרטים בלתי נחוצים כדי למנוע בלבול.

With close friends, she sometimes finds it hard to keep back her true feelings.

עם חברים קרובים, היא לפעמים מוצאת את זה קשה להסתיר את רגשותיה האמיתיים.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “k”:
Why use Reverso English-Hebrew Dictionary to learn "keep back"?
  • Find accurate translations for "keep back" in Hebrew

    Explore various translations of "keep back" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "keep back" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "keep back" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "keep back" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "keep back" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "keep back" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Hebrew translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store