restrained in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for restrained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

restrained [Am rəˈstreɪnd, Brit rɪˈstreɪnd] ADJ

restrained person/behavior/words

moderado

restrained person/behavior/words

comedido

restrained person/behavior/words

medido CSur

restrained colors/style

sobrio

he is very restrained in the way he dresses

es muy sobrio en el vestir

he is very restrained in the way he dresses

viste con mucha sobriedad

I.restrain [Am rəˈstreɪn, Brit rɪˈstreɪn] VB trans

restrain prisoner/dog/maniac

contener

restrain desire/anger

dominar

restrain desire/anger

contener

restrain desire/anger

refrenar

to restrain sb from sth I had a hard time restraining my husband from hitting him

me costó trabajo impedir que mi marido le pegara or contener a mi marido para que no le pegara

an order restraining the company from building on the site

una orden judicial que prohíbe a la compañía construir en el predio

II.restrain [Am rəˈstreɪn, Brit rɪˈstreɪn] VB refl

to restrain oneself

contenerse

to restrain oneself

refrenarse

I was so furious, I just couldn't restrain myself

estaba tan furioso que no pude contenerme or refrenarme

I can't restrain myself: I must have a cigarette

no aguanto más, tengo que fumarme un cigarrillo

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her performance is restrained and understated

su actuación es moderada y comedida

Translations for restrained in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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mesurado (mesurada) persona

restrained

mesurado (mesurada) palabras

restrained

moderado (moderada)

restrained

sobrio (sobria) persona

restrained

sobrio (sobria)

restrained

comedido (comedida)

restrained

lo dijo de una manera muy comedida

she said it in a very restrained tone of voice

sofrenar

to restrain

sofrenarse

to restrain oneself

se mostró discreta en sus acusaciones

she was restrained o cautious in her accusations

domeñar pasiones/instintos

to restrain

restrained in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for restrained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

restrained [rɪˈstreɪnd] ADJ

restrained person

comedido, -a

restrained style

sobrio, -a

restrained criticism, policy

moderado, -a

restrain [rɪˈstreɪn] VB trans

restrain person, animal

contener

restrain temper, ambition

dominar

restrain trade

restringir

restrain inflation

frenar

to restrain sb from doing sth

impedir que alguien haga algo

to restrain oneself

contenerse

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comedido (-a) (contenido)

restrained

cohibido (-a)

restrained

sobrio (-a)

restrained

refrenarse

to restrain oneself

comprimir

to restrain

reportarse

to restrain oneself

cohibir

to restrain

coercer

to restrain

restrained Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to restrain sb from doing sth

impedir que alguien haga algo

to restrain oneself

contenerse

to restrain oneself from (doing) sth

frenarse en algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The history of this chimneypiece to some degree explains the overall restrained style of the house.

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A closed competition was held, and the schemes produced were noticeably more restrained than in the earlier competition.

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The east face has a similar, more restrained treatment, with the sandstone trim, stringcourses, cornices, and fenestration.

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The final frame shows the giant monsters captured and restrained by the relatively tiny townspeople.

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One is the traditional restrained courting favored by the older generations, which often featured serenades and doing chores for the girl's parents.

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Both men had to be restrained before further blows could be thrown.

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When restrained in any way or held against skin, such as if tangled up in clothing, the spider will then bite defensively.

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The ankles and upper body were restrained to the device and the hands were tied behind.

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It is situated right next to the funeral tower of the founder of the dynasty and, because of this proximity, has a restrained diameter.

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Her grieving husband had to be restrained from throwing himself into the grave with her.

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