restrain (rɪstrɛn)

verb
/rɪˈstreɪn/
retenir (retenir)

Signification

to hold back, control, or prevent someone or something
to hold back or control; to limit or restrict
Traduction de la signification
empêcher quelqu'un ou quelque chose de se déplacer ou de se comporter
empecher quelqu'un ou quelque chose de se deplacer ou de se comporter

Phrases d'exemple

The police had to restrain the angry protester.

La police a dû retenir le manifestant en colère.
La police a du retenir le manifestant en colere.

Please restrain your dog.

Veuillez contrôler votre chien.
Veuillez contrôler votre chien.

Expressions d'exemple

restrain oneself
se maîtriser
se maitriser

Synonymes

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

Antonymes

release, free, liberate, unleash
Entrée 1
release, free, liberate
Entrée 2
release, free, liberate, unleash

Collocations

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

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