Restrain Meaning in English
word
/ɹiˈstɹeɪn/
ri-STRAYN
/ɹɪstɹˈeɪn/
rih-STRAYN
释义
To hold back, control, or limit something or someone, especially to stop movement or strong emotions.
用法与细微差别
Mostly formal; common with 'restrain yourself' or 'restrain someone' (physically or emotionally). Not the same as 'restrict' (focuses more on physical or emotional holding back). Often used in legal, police, or medical contexts.
Spanish: contener - restringir - sujetarPortuguese (BR): conter - restringir - segurarPortuguese (PT): conter - restringir - segurarChinese (Simplified): 抑制 - 限制 - 克制Chinese (Traditional): 抑制 - 限制 - 剋制Hindi: संयम रखना - रोकना - नियंत्रण रखनाArabic: يقيّد - يكبح - يمنعBengali: সংযত করা - নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা - দমন করাRussian: сдерживать - удерживать - ограничивать (физически)Japanese: 抑える - 制止するVietnamese: kiềm chế - ngăn chặn - giữ lạiKorean: 제지하다 - 억제하다Turkish: zapt etmek - engellemekUrdu: روکنا - باز رکھنا - قابو میں رکھناIndonesian: menahan - membatasi - mengendalikan
例句
Please restrain your anger during the meeting.
basic
He tried to restrain the dog from running into the street.
basic
Doctors had to restrain the patient for his safety.
basic
You need to restrain yourself from spending too much online.
natural
It takes effort to restrain a laugh in a serious situation.
natural
The police had to restrain the crowd during the protest.
natural