contener-2
staunch [stanch, -USA] ; dam (up) ; smother ; keep at + bay ; hold + the line ; repress ; keep + Nombre + in check ; force back ; bottle up ; hold at + bay ; rein in ; hold + Nombre + in ; hold back ; stem ; stem + the tide of ; dam back.
Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.
But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity.
Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.
A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.
The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry.
Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.
The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.
Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.
Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.
A man died early today after holding deputies at bay for three hours, then shooting himself.
If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.
The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.
Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.
Scientist urges human papillomavirus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise.
This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.
There are also those who all day long are mild, and courteous, and genial, and good-natured in public life, damming back their irritability, and their petulance, and their discontent.
contener el aliento
hold + Posesivo + breath
Holding the breath also helps you to concentrate better.
contener la respiración
hold + Posesivo + breath
Holding the breath also helps you to concentrate better.
contener la risa
keep + a straight face
The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.
contener las lágrimas
hold back + Posesivo + tears
As a tribute to the firemen of New York, the Mayor was presented with a sculpture in the form of a fireman's helmet, and could not hold back his tears.
contener los gastos
contain + costs
In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.
contenerse [Verbo irregular: Pasado forbore, Participio forborne]
hold back on
forbear
check + Reflexivo
hold back
I would, nonetheless, like to endorse what the Library of Congress is doing with respect to holding back a little on English subject headings.
It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.
She was on the point of saying 'How dare you call him that?' but she checked herself.
Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.
sin poder contenerse
helplessly
Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.
