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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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

her performance is restrained and understated: su actuación es moderada y comedida

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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

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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

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restrained [rɪ·ˈstreɪnd] ADJ

restrained person: comedido, -a

restrained style: sobrio, -a

restrained criticism, policy: moderado, -a

restrain [rɪ·ˈstreɪn] 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

sobrio (-a): restrained

reportar: to restrain oneself

frenar (un impulso, persona): to restrain

frenarse en algo: to restrain oneself from (doing) sth

poner un dique a algo: to restrain sth

retener: to restrain oneself

reparar: to restrain oneself

aguantar: to restrain oneself

Present
I	restrain
you	restrain
he/she/it	restrains
we	restrain
you	restrain
they	restrain

Past
I	restrained
you	restrained
he/she/it	restrained
we	restrained
you	restrained
they	restrained

Present Perfect
I	have	restrained
you	have	restrained
he/she/it	has	restrained
we	have	restrained
you	have	restrained
they	have	restrained

Past Perfect
I	had	restrained
you	had	restrained
he/she/it	had	restrained
we	had	restrained
you	had	restrained
they	had	restrained

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to restrain sb from doing sth: impedir que alguien haga algo

to restrain oneself: contenerse

frenarse en algo: to restrain oneself from (doing) sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The song is built on an understated and simple piano-driven melody, that is decorated with a soft bass-line.

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He established the mode of dress for men that rejected overly ornate fashions for one of understated, but perfectly fitted and tailored bespoke garments.

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She is famous for her realistic "josei" work featuring understated artwork with a sense of detachment.

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This understated phrase covers a variety of situations, ranging from members laughing uproariously to the physical invasion of the chamber.

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Her style is founded in complicated silhouettes and understated detail.

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