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to restrain
01
contenere, sopprimere
to hold back the expression of emotions
Transitive: to restrain an emotion
Example
He had to restrain his anger when dealing with the difficult customer.
She tried to restrain her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
02
contenere, ristretta
to limit or restrict someone or something's movement, actions, or freedom
Transitive: to restrain sb/sth
Example
The police used handcuffs to restrain the suspect during the arrest.
La polizia ha usato le manette per contenere il sospetto durante l'arresto.
The nurse restrained the patient gently to stop him from harming himself.
L'infermiera ha contenuto dolcemente il paziente per impedirgli di farsi del male.
03
contenere, restringere
to stop someone or something from acting or to keep something within boundaries
Transitive: to restrain sth | to restrain sb/sth from sth
Example
The medication helped restrain the symptoms of the illness.
Il farmaco ha aiutato a contenere i sintomi della malattia.
Financial constraints restrained their ability to expand the business.
I vincoli finanziari hanno contenuto la loro capacità di espandere l'attività.
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