hold in

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de conter ou reprimir algo, como emoções, respiração ou movimento físico.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of restraining or suppressing something, such as an emotion, breath, or physical movement.

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Restrain or suppressinformal

   To keep something inside, especially emotions or physical reactions, rather than expressing them.

   Conter

   • She tried to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.
   • He held in his anger and remained calm.
   • It's not healthy to hold in your feelings all the time.

   Sinônimosbottle upcheckcontaincurbinhibitrepressrestrainstiflesuppressswallow

   Antônimosdischargeexpressoutletreleasevent

2. Keep containedinformal

   To prevent something from escaping or being released.

   Conter

   • The dam holds in the water from the river.
   • He held in his breath while diving underwater.
   • The container is designed to hold in the gas.

   Sinônimosbottle upcheckcontaincurbinhibitkeep backrepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antônimosdischargeemitexpelreleasevent

Verbo basehold