held-back

[US]/[held bæk]/
[UK]/[held bæk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Restrained; reserved; not forthcoming.; Retained; kept back.
v.(past participle of hold back) Restrained; reserved; not forthcoming.; (past participle of hold back) Retained; kept back.

Phrases & Collocations

held-back tears

held-back anger

held-back information

held-back progress

held-back breath

being held-back

held-back success

held-back feelings

held-back potential

held-back development

Example Sentences

she felt held-back by the company's rigid policies.

the team's potential was held-back by a lack of resources.

he had a held-back ambition to become a doctor.

the project was held-back due to unforeseen circumstances.

despite her talent, she felt held-back in her career.

the investigation was held-back to protect the suspect.

he gave a held-back response to the difficult question.

the news was held-back from the public for several days.

the company's growth was held-back by regulatory hurdles.

she had a held-back fear of flying.

the development was held-back pending further review.

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