What does "keep back" mean?

To not reveal information To conceal something deliberately.

How do you use "keep back" in a sentence?

What are you keeping back from me? She kept back the details. He kept back his real feelings.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: 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

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?
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.
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.

Context: withholding, concealing, secretive

Tone: guarded

From withholding something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal