restrain
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strain
streɪn
strein
British pronunciation
/ɹɪstɹˈe‍ɪn/

Definizione e significato di "restrain"in inglese

to restrain
01

reprimere, contenere

to hold back the expression of emotions
Transitive: to restrain an emotion
to restrain definition and meaning
example
Esempi
He struggled to restrain his jealousy when he saw his ex with someone else.
Ha faticato a trattenere la sua gelosia quando ha visto il suo ex con qualcun altro.
02

trattenere, limitare

to limit or restrict someone or something's movement, actions, or freedom
Transitive: to restrain sb/sth
example
Esempi
During the confrontation, his friends restrained him to prevent a fight.
Durante il confronto, i suoi amici lo trattennero per evitare una rissa.
03

reprimere, contenere

to stop someone or something from acting or to keep something within boundaries
Transitive: to restrain sth | to restrain sb/sth from sth
example
Esempi
His parents restrained him from spending too much time on video games.
I suoi genitori lo hanno trattenuto dal passare troppo tempo con i videogiochi.
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