What does “Hold back tears” mean?

Hold back tears

Meaning: To stop yourself from crying.

Contener las lágrimas

Significado: Evitar llorar.

Conter as lágrimas

Significado: Evitar chorar.

Retenir ses larmes

Signification: S'empêcher de pleurer.

Tränen zurückhalten

Bedeutung: Sich vom Weinen abhalten.

Trattenere le lacrime

Significato: Trattenersi dal piangere.

Gözyaşlarını tutmak

Anlam: Ağlamamak için kendini tutmak.

忍住眼泪

意思: 克制自己不哭出来。

涙をこらえる

意味: 泣くのを我慢すること。

눈물을 참다

의미: 울음을 억누르다.

Dialogue

10:20:30 - I almost cried during the movie.

10:20:33 - Did you hold back tears?

10:20:36 - Yes, I didn't want to cry in front of everyone.

10:20:39 - I understand. It's okay to cry sometimes.

18:50:22 - He received the bad news and couldn't hold back tears.

18:50:25 - That's so sad. I feel for him.

18:50:28 - He's usually so strong, but this broke him.

18:50:31 - We all have our breaking points.

09:10:45 - She was holding back tears as she said goodbye.

09:10:48 - It must have been a very emotional moment.

09:10:51 - It was. They'd been friends for 30 years.

09:10:54 - That's a long time.

14:35:50 - I tried to hold back tears, but I couldn't.

14:35:53 - It's okay to let it out. Crying helps.

14:35:56 - I know, but I felt embarrassed.

14:35:59 - Don't be. It's a natural response.