Force back Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To make someone or something move back, usually by using physical power, pressure, or resistance. Can also be used for resisting emotions or actions.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in news, military, or sports contexts (“force back an attack”). Also used for holding in emotions (“force back tears”). More formal than 'push back'. Can be used in both literal and figurative senses.
Spanish: hacer retroceder - rechazarPortuguese (BR): forçar para trás - repelirPortuguese (PT): forçar para trás - repelirChinese (Simplified): 逼退 - 赶回Chinese (Traditional): 逼退 - 趕回Hindi: पीछे धकेलनाArabic: إجبار على التراجع - صدBengali: পিছু হটিয়ে দেওয়া - দমন করা (আবেগের জন্য)Russian: оттеснить - сдержать (эмоции)Japanese: 押し戻す - こらえる（感情の場合）Vietnamese: đẩy lùi - kìm nén (cảm xúc)Korean: 물리쳐 내다 - 억누르다 (감정의 경우)Turkish: geri püskürtmek - bastırmak (duygu için)Urdu: پیچھے ہٹانا - ضبط کرنا (جذبات کے لئے)Indonesian: memaksa mundur - menahan (emosi)
Example Sentences
He had to force back a smile during the serious meeting.
natural
They tried to force back their fear and stepped forward.
natural
Soldiers managed to force back the attackers.
basic
She tried to force back her tears.
basic
The police tried to force back the crowd.
basic
The team was able to force back their opponents in the final minutes.
natural