restrain

Pronúncia: rɪsˈtreɪn
    transitive verb
  1. contenir, refrenar, reprimir.
  2. moderar.
  3. (posar \ tenir) a ratlla.
  4. to restrain someone from + gerund dissuadir algú de + infinitiu.
  5. (idem) [psysically, etc.] impedir a algú de + infinitiu.
  6. kindly restrain your friend fes el favor de posar el teu amic a ratlla.
  7. I managed to restrain my anger me les vaig arreglar per contenir-me l'ira.
    8. reflexive verb
  8. to restrain oneself contenir-se, dominar-se.
  9. please restrain yourself! calma't, si et plau!
  10. to restrain oneself from + gerund dominar-se per tal que no + subjuntiu.
  11. to restrain one's mirth (contenir \ aguantar-se) el riure.
  12. to restrain production frenar la producció.
  13. to restrain someone's activities posar fre a les activitats d'algú.