restrain

[US]/rɪˈstreɪn/
[UK]/rɪˈstreɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. retener; controlar; prevenir de hacer algo
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularrestrains
Pasadorestrained
Gerundiorestraining
Participio pasadorestrained
Pluralrestrains

Phrases & Collocations

restrain oneself

reprimirse

physical restraint

contención física

emotional restraint

contención emocional

restrain from violence

restringir la violencia

restrain someone's behavior

restringir el comportamiento de alguien

restrain from

restringir de

Example Sentences

couldn't restrain the tears.

no pudo contener las lágrimas.

check an impulse to laugh.See Synonyms at restrain

contener un impulso a reír.Ver Sinónimos en restringir

he had restrained manners.

tenía modales contenidos.

restrain a child from (doing) mischief

contener a un niño de hacer travesuras

restrained them from going.

los contuvieron de irse.

With an effort, he restrained himself.

Con esfuerzo, se contuvo.

He had difficulty restraining his curiosity. Tocurb is to restrain as if with reins:

Tuvo dificultades para contener su curiosidad. Curb es contener como si con riendas:

Amiss had to restrain his impatience.

Amiss tuvo que contener su impaciencia.

a patch of land turned into a restrained wilderness.

un parche de tierra se convirtió en un terreno agreste contenido.

restrain one's surprise from being visible

contener la sorpresa para que no sea visible

restrain sb. of his liberty

privar a alguien de su libertad

an injunction restraining the disclosure of company secrets

una orden judicial que restringe la divulgación de secretos comerciales.

I thought she was remarkably restrained in the circumstances.

Pensé que ella fue notablemente reservada dadas las circunstancias.

he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting.

tuvo que ser detenido para no salir de la reunión.

he was restraining his sniffles rather well.

estaba conteniendo sus estornudos bastante bien.

If you can't restrain your dog you must lock it up.

Si no puedes contener a tu perro, debes encerrarlo.

His face firmed and he spoke with restrained anger.

Su rostro se endureció y habló con ira contenida.

Liz could hardly restrain herself from finishing all his ponderous sentences.

Liz apenas pudo contenerse de terminar todas sus frases pesadas.

Real-world Examples

Eisenhower decided it was time to restrain McCarthy.

Eisenhower decidió que era hora de restringir a McCarthy.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Take care, child, or I'll have you restrained.

Ten cuidado, niño, o te haré restringir.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

In the kitchen, Doctor Octavius was still restrained by the Iron Spider-controlled tentacles.

En la cocina, el doctor Octavius todavía estaba restringido por los tentáculos controlados por el Hombre Araña de Hierro.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Just like how the fullness of his shining is still restrained by self-imposed limitations.

Así como la plenitud de su brillo todavía está restringida por limitaciones autoimpuestas.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

And the message was clear. We've been restrained up until now, but that's over.

Y el mensaje era claro. Hemos estado restringidos hasta ahora, pero eso se acabó.

Source: NPR News March 2021 Compilation

Please restrain yourself, Gabrielle. You're in a house of god.

Por favor, reprímete, Gabrielle. Estás en una casa de Dios.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

With difficulty she restrained a smile of glee.

Con dificultad se contuvo una sonrisa de alegría.

Source: Gone with the Wind

D) Restrain it to a rational degree.

D) Conténlo a un grado racional.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

During each visit a child check up, counsel parents to use age- and size- appropriate restrains.

Durante cada visita a un control infantil, aconseje a los padres que utilicen dispositivos de contención apropiados para la edad y el tamaño.

Source: Easy Learning of Medical English

And in a world like that where you're restraining yourself, changes society in a major way.

Y en un mundo así donde te estás restringiendo, cambia a la sociedad de una manera importante.

Source: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People

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