(to) restrain

(to) restrain
(to) restrain /rɪˈstreɪn/
v. t.
1 contenere; trattenere: (econ.) to restrain inflation, contenere l'inflazione; to restrain one's indignation, contenere l'indignazione; to restrain one's tears, trattenere le lacrime; He restrained the frightened horse, ha trattenuto il cavallo imbizzarrito
2 (raro) imprigionare; rinchiudere in manicomio
● to restrain sb. from doing st., impedire a q. di fare qc.: She sought an injunction to restrain him from molesting her, ha richiesto un'ingiunzione per impedirgli di molestarla □ to restrain oneself from st. [doing st.], astenersi da qc. [dal fare qc.]: Please restrain yourself from talking during the service, si prega di astenersi dal parlare durante la messa □ (basket) restraining circle, area di palla contesa.

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