hold in

hold in

vb (tr, adverb) 1. to curb, control, or keep in check2. to conceal or restrain (feelings)

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	hold in - close in; darkness enclosed him"enclose, confinecontain, bear, carry, hold - contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"border, bound - form the boundary of; be contiguous toembank - enclose with banks, as for support or protection; "The river was embanked with a dyke"rail in, rail - enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"box in, box up - enclose or confine as if in a boxframe - enclose in a frame, as of a picture
	2.	hold in - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"curb, control, moderate, contain, check, holdconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"damp - restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"mortify, subdue, crucify - hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"keep back, restrain, hold back, keep - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostatcountercheck, counteract - oppose or check by a counteraction
	3.	hold in - hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"conceal, hold backoccult - hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes"

hold

verb1. To put one's arms around affectionately:clasp, embrace, enfold, hug, press, squeeze.Slang: clinch.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.2. To sustain the weight of:bear, carry, support, uphold.3. To keep in custody:detain.4. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:arrest, catch up, enthrall, fascinate, grip, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind, transfix.Slang: grab.5. To be filled by:contain, have.6. To have the room or capacity for:accommodate, contain.7. To have and maintain in one's possession:hold back, keep, keep back, reserve, retain, withhold.8. To have at one's disposal:boast, command, enjoy, have, possess.9. To have the use or benefit of:enjoy, have, possess.10. To control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.11. To keep at one's disposal:have, own, possess, retain.12. To have an opinion:believe, consider, deem, opine, think.Informal: figure, judge.Idiom: be of the opinion.13. To put into words positively and with conviction:affirm, allege, argue, assert, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, maintain, say, state.Idiom: have it.14. To view in a certain way:believe, feel, sense, think.15. To prove valid under scrutiny.Also used with up:prove out, stand up.Informal: wash.Idioms: hold water, pass muster, ring true.16. To organize and carry out (an activity):give, have, stage.phrasal verb
hold back1. To have and maintain in one's possession:hold, keep, keep back, reserve, retain, withhold.2. To interfere with the progress of:bog (down), encumber, hinder, impede, obstruct.Idiom: get in the way of.3. To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check:burke, choke (back), gag, hold down, hush (up), muffle, quench, repress, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, throttle.Informal: sit on (or upon).4. To control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.phrasal verb
hold down1. To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check:burke, choke (back), gag, hold back, hush (up), muffle, quench, repress, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress, throttle.Informal: sit on (or upon).2. To control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold back, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.phrasal verb
hold inTo control, restrict, or arrest:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold back, hold down, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain.phrasal verb
hold off1. To put off until a later time:adjourn, defer, delay, hold up, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, table, waive.Informal: wait.Idiom: put on ice.2. To hold oneself back:abstain, forbear, keep, refrain, withhold.phrasal verb
hold outTo be in existence or in a certain state for an indefinitely long time:abide, continue, endure, go on, last, persist, remain, stay.phrasal verb
hold up1. To put off until a later time:adjourn, defer, delay, hold off, postpone, remit, shelve, stay, suspend, table, waive.Informal: wait.Idiom: put on ice.2. To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired:delay, detain, hang up, lag, retard, set back, slow (down or up), stall.3. To take property or possessions from (a person or company, for example) unlawfully and usually forcibly:rob, stick up.Slang: heist, knock off.4. To withstand stress or difficulty:bear up, endure, stand up.phrasal verb
hold withTo be favorably disposed toward:approve, countenance, favor.Informal: go for.Idiom: take kindly to.noun1. An act or means of holding something:clasp, clench, clutch, grasp, grip.Sports: grapple.2. A strong or powerful influence:grasp, grip.3. Firm control:grasp, grip.4. Intellectual hold:apprehension, comprehension, grasp, grip, understanding.Informal: savvy.

Translations

controllarsitrattenere [le emozioni]