to try hard not to show or express an emotion, especially sadness or tears
пытаться не показывать или выражать эмоции, особенно грусть или слезы (pytat'sya ne pokazyvat' ili vyyazyvat' emocii, osobenno grust' ili slezy)
"He choked back his tears during the farewell speech."
"Он чокед бек свои слезы во время прощальной речи." (On **choked back** svoi slezy vo vremya proshchal'noy rechi.)
to stop thinking about work or problems for a while
to finish or complete something
to resist unfair treatment or oppression
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
to rebel or protest against authority or oppression
to return after being away or absent
