keep back

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Significado: To not reveal information

隐瞒;不说
Ocultar; callarse
隠す;秘密にする
숨기다; 비밀로 하다

To conceal something deliberately.

故意隐藏某事。
Esconder algo deliberadamente.
意図的に何かを隠すこと。
의도적으로 무언가를 감추다.
Base verb: keep
Particle: back
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. What are you keeping back from me?
    你在瞒着我什么?
    ¿qué me estás ocultando?
    私に何を隠しているの?
    나한테 뭘 숨기고 있는 거야?
  2. She kept back the details.
    她隐瞒了细节
    se calló los detalles
    彼女は詳細を隠した
    그녀는 세부 사항을 숨겼다.
  3. He kept back his real feelings.
    他隐瞒了真实感受
    ocultó sus verdaderos sentimientos
    彼は本当の気持ちを隠した
    그는 진짜 감정을 숨겼다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: withholding, concealing, secretive

Tono: guarded

✓ Correcto

  • Keep back
    隐瞒;不说
    Ocultar; Callarse
    隠す
    숨기다; 말하지 않다

Origen e historia

From withholding something.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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