Bridled Meaning in English
word · lemma: bridle
ˈbɹaɪdəɫd
BRY-duld
bɹˈaɪdəld
bry-DULD
Definition
'Bridled' is the past tense of 'bridle.' It means to have controlled or held back an emotion, especially anger, or literally to have put a bridle (a headgear) on a horse.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary. Often used in stories or descriptions when someone tries to control strong feelings ('bridled anger'). Less commonly used in everyday conversation. Can also be literal about horses.
Spanish: contuvo - refrenó - enfrenó (figurado)Portuguese (BR): conteve - refreou - colocou freio (figurado)Portuguese (PT): conteve - refreou - colocou freio (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 克制了 - 收敛了 - 上了缰绳(比喻)Chinese (Traditional): 剋制了 - 收斂了 - 上了韁繩(比喻)Hindi: संयमित किया - लगाम डाली (रूपक)Arabic: كبح - تمالك نفسه - وضع لجام (مجازي)Bengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণ করেছে - লাগাম পরিয়েছেRussian: сдержал(а) - обуздал(а) - взнуздал(а) (лошадь)Japanese: 感情を抑えた - 馬に手綱をつけたVietnamese: kiềm chế - đóng yên cương (ngựa)Korean: 억누르다 - 고삐를 달다 (말)Turkish: kendini tuttu - dizgin vurdu (at)Urdu: ضبط کیا - لگام ڈالی (گھوڑے کو)Indonesian: menahan diri - memasang kendali (pada kuda)
Example Sentences
She bridled her anger when she heard the bad news.
basic
The rider bridled the horse before the race.
basic
He bridled at the unfair comment.
basic
She bridled when he questioned her decision in front of everyone.
natural
He bridled at the suggestion that he was wrong.
natural
She paused, bridled, and then spoke calmly.
natural