Sentence examples of "zurückhaltend" in German

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Sie war linkisch und zurückhaltend auf Partys. She was awkward and reserved at parties.
Ich konnte ein Lächeln nicht zurückhalten. I couldn't restrain a smile.
Sie konnte ihr Lachen nicht zurückhalten. She couldn't hold back her laughter.
Tom, bitte halte dich zurück. Tom, please restrain yourself.
Tom konnte seine Wut nicht zurückhalten. Tom couldn't hold back his anger.
Ich wollte einen Hamburger, aber ich hielt mich zurück. I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself.
Unsere Vorschläge wurden zurückhaltend aufgenommen. Our proposals met with little response.
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