force back

• Etwas oder jemanden mit körperlicher Kraft oder Anstrengung wegdrücken oder zurücktreiben; auch eine Emotion oder einen Impuls unterdrücken.

To use physical strength or effort to push something or someone away, or to suppress an emotion or urge.

1. Repress or suppressB2formal

   To hold back or control an emotion, feeling, or urge.

   Unterdrücken

   • She forced back her tears during the sad movie.
   • He forced back the urge to laugh at the inappropriate moment.
   • They forced back their anger and remained calm.

2. Push away physicallyB2formal

   To physically push something or someone away or prevent them from advancing.

   Zurückdrängen

   • The soldiers forced back the enemy troops.
   • He forced back the crowd to clear a path.
   • The strong wind forced back the waves.