No. 15,724 in German
zurückzuhalten
"Zurückzuhalten" means "to hold back" or "to restrain."
In a sentence
Es ist wichtig, seine Emotionen nicht immer zurückzuhalten.
It's important not to always hold back one's emotions.
Here, 'zurückzuhalten' means 'to hold back,' referring to withholding emotions.
Der Wassermechanismus hat die Fähigkeit, Druck zurückzuhalten.
The water mechanism has the ability to retain pressure.
In this context, 'zurückzuhalten' implies 'to retain,' used for preserving pressure within a mechanism.
Er konnte sich nur schwer zurückhalten, etwas zu sagen.
He could hardly keep himself from saying something.
Here, 'zurückhalten' is used reflexively, meaning 'to refrain,' indicating self-control in holding back speech.
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