restraint

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/

Noun

restraint

1. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United ↗," guardian.co.uk

     City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

Related terms

• constraint
• restrain
• restrict

Translations

• French: contention to secure manipulation on animals
• German: Beschränkung, Zügelung, Einschränkung, Zwang, Befestigung, Zurückhaltung, Hemmung, Verbot, Hemmnis, Behinderung, Auflage, Verhinderung, Gebundenheit, Zwängung
• Italian: limitazione, ritegno, contegno, remora
• Portuguese: amarra
• Russian: ограниче́ние
• Spanish: restricción, limitación

Translations

• French: frein, retenue
• German: Zurückhaltung, Beherrschung, Kontrolle, Selbstbeherrschung
• Italian: ritegno, ritegni
• Russian: сде́ржанность
• Spanish: control, detención

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