Sentence examples of "holding back" in English
The hand of the magician was quicker than our eyes. Before we could say Jack Robinson, the cards he was holding between his fingers disappeared.
Die Hand des Zauberkünstlers war schneller als unsere Augen; in null Komma nix waren die Karten verschwunden, die er zwischen den Fingern gehalten hatte.
This may sound crazy, but I think I want to go back and do it again.
Das mag verrückt klingen, aber ich denke, dass ich zurück gehen will und es noch einmal tun.
If anyone should phone, say I'll be back at one o'clock.
Sollte jemand anrufen, sage, ich sei ab eins wieder da.
Holding the Olympics where there's severe atmospheric pollution gives rise to a great risk for athletes.
Die Olympischen Spiele an einem Ort mit hoher Luftverschmutzung abzuhalten ist ein großes Risiko für die Athleten.
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