hold back (hold back)

Phrasal-verb Self-control

意味

to stop yourself from expressing something

何かを表現するのを止める (nanika o hyōgen suru no o tomeru)

例文

"He wanted to tell her everything but held back his words."

"彼は彼女にすべてを言いたかったが、言葉を控えた。" (Kare wa kanojo ni subete o iitakatta ga, **kotoba o hikaeta**.)