restrain (restréin)

verb
/rɪˈstreɪn/
contener (contener)

Meaning

to hold back, control, or prevent someone or something
to hold back or control; to limit or restrict
Traducción del significado
sujetar, controlar o evitar que alguien o algo se mueva
sujetar, controlar o evitar que alguien o algo se mueva

Oraciones de ejemplo

The police had to restrain the angry protester.

La policía tuvo que contener al manifestante enojado.
La policia tuvo que contener al manifestante enojado.

Please restrain your dog.

Por favor, controla a tu perro.
Por favor, controla a tu perro.

Expresiones de ejemplo

restrain oneself
controlarse a uno mismo
controlarse a uno mismo

Synonyms

control, suppress, curb, limit, confine, restrict, constrain
Entrada 1
control, suppress, curb, limit, confine
Entrada 2
control, restrict, limit, constrain

Antonyms

release, free, liberate, unleash
Entrada 1
release, free, liberate
Entrada 2
release, free, liberate, unleash

Colocaciones

restrain anger, restrain force, restrain movement, restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain spending
Entrada 1
restrain anger, restrain force, restrain movement
Entrada 2
restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain anger, restrain movement, restrain spending

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