Holdback in spanish
Aguantar
pronunciation: ɑguɑntɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ɑguɑntɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun
In gestures
hold back = aguantar, aguantarse, contener, contenerse, refrenar, refrenarse, retener.
Example: Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.