Sentence examples of "Zurückhalten" in German

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Ich konnte ein Lächeln nicht zurückhalten. I couldn't restrain a smile.

Tom konnte seine Wut nicht zurückhalten. Tom couldn't hold back his anger.

Sie konnte ihr Lachen nicht zurückhalten. She couldn't hold back her laughter.

Tom, bitte halte dich zurück. Tom, please restrain yourself.

Ich wollte einen Hamburger, aber ich hielt mich zurück. I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself.

Ich konnte meine Tränen nicht zurückhalten. I couldn't control my tears.

Entschuldigen Sie, meine Dame, ich schäme mich so vor Ihnen zu weinen, ich kann meine Tränen jedoch nicht zurückhalten. Pardon me, madam, I'm ashamed to be crying like this in front of you, but I can't hold my tears.

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