Hold in Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
HOHLD-IN
hˈəʊld/ /ˈɪn
HOHLD-IN
释义
To stop yourself from expressing a feeling, sound, or reaction; to keep something inside and not let it out.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used for emotions ('hold in your anger'), tears, or laughter. Common mistake: confusing with 'hold on' (wait). Used more for internal reactions, not physical movement. Can also mean restraining bodily reactions (like sneezes).
Spanish: reprimir - contener - guardarPortuguese (BR): conter - reprimir - segurarPortuguese (PT): conter - reprimir - segurarChinese (Simplified): 忍住 - 抑制Chinese (Traditional): 忍住 - 抑制Hindi: दबा कर रखना - रोकनाArabic: يكبت - يكبحBengali: দমন করা - চেপে রাখাRussian: сдерживать - подавлятьJapanese: こらえる - 我慢するVietnamese: kiềm lại - giữ trong lòngKorean: 참다 - 억누르다Turkish: içine atmak - bastırmakUrdu: روکنا - دباناIndonesian: menahan - memendam
例句
He tried to hold in his laughter during the class.
basic
You shouldn't hold in your feelings.
basic
She couldn't hold in her tears at the movie.
basic
I always hold in my anger at work, but it's exhausting.
natural
If you hold in a sneeze, it can hurt your ears.
natural
He couldn't hold in what he wanted to say any longer and just blurted it out.
natural