contained, held back
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | contuvo | — |
Tom contuvo la respiración y esperó.
Tom held his breath and waited.
En ese momento, Geum-ja contuvo su aliento y luchó por su libertad.
At that moment, Geum-ja held her breath and fought for her freedom.
— Señora venganza (2005)
She held her breath.
Tom contuvo su respiración.
Tom held his breath.
Contuvo el aliento mientras miraba el partido.
He held his breath as he watched the game.
She held her breath.
Aparentemente, alguna vez contuvo caramelos.
Apparently, it once contained candy.
— M: El maldito (1931)
He held his breath.