Restrain: meaning, definitions and examples
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restrain
[ rɪˈstreɪn ]
control
To prevent someone or something from doing something, or to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force or persuasion.
Synonyms
constrain, control, hold back, suppress
Examples of usage
- He had to restrain his anger.
- She had to be restrained by the police.
- The dog was restrained on a leash.
legal
A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
Synonyms
constraint, control, limitation, restriction
Examples of usage
- He was placed under restraint by the court.
- The new law imposes strict restraints on the use of pesticides.
Translations
Translations of the word "restrain" in other languages:
🇵🇹 conter
- conter-se
- restringir
🇮🇳 नियंत्रित करना
- रोकना
- संयम करना
🇩🇪 zurückhalten
🇮🇩 menahan
🇺🇦 стримувати
🇵🇱 powstrzymać
🇯🇵 制止する
🇫🇷 restreindre
- contenir
- réfréner
🇪🇸 restringir
- contener
- refrenar
🇹🇷 kısıtlamak
- dizginlemek
- frenlemek
🇰🇷 억제하다
🇸🇦 كبح
- تقييد
- السيطرة
🇨🇿 omezit
🇸🇰 obmedziť
🇨🇳 抑制
- 制止
- 限制
🇸🇮 zadržati
🇮🇸 halda aftur af
🇰🇿 тежеу
🇬🇪 შეკავება
🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 restringir
- contener
- refrenar
Word origin
The word 'restrain' originated from the Old French word 'restreindre', which came from the Latin word 'restringere' meaning 'to bind back'. The concept of restraining has been present in human societies throughout history, as a means of maintaining order and control.
See also: restrained, restrainedly, restrainer, restraining, unrestrained, unrestrainedly.