restrained in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for restrained in the English»French Dictionary

restrained [Brit rɪˈstreɪnd, Am rəˈstreɪnd] ADJ

1. restrained (sober):

restrained style, music, colour

sobre

restrained lifestyle

simple

restrained dress

discret/-ète

restrained writer

qui a un style dépouillé

restrained musician

qui joue avec sobriété

2. restrained (kept in check):

restrained emotion, hysteria

contenu

restrained manner

réservé

restrained protest, argument

mesuré

restrained discussion

calme

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

1. restrain (hold back):

restrain person, tears, laughter

retenir

restrain desires

contenir

restrain attacker, animal

maîtriser

restrain crowd

contenir

to restrain sb from doing sth

empêcher qn de faire qc

2. restrain (curb):

restrain spending, demand

limiter

restrain inflation

maîtriser

3. restrain (control):

restrain demonstration, picketing

limiter

4. restrain Brit LAW:

restraining order

injonction f

II.to restrain oneself VB refl

to restrain oneself refl:

to restrain oneself

se retenir

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commendably quick/restrained

avec une louable promptitude/retenue

Translations for restrained in the French»English Dictionary

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contenu (contenue) sentiment, style

restrained

réservé (réservée) accueil

restrained

sage public

restrained

freiner personne

to restrain

critiquer avec retenue

to be restrained in one's criticism(s)

contraindre sentiments, désir

to restrain

si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué

if I had not restrained him, he would have confessed everything

restrained in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for restrained in the English»French Dictionary

restrained ADJ

1. restrained (calm):

restrained

contenu(e)

2. restrained (not emotional):

restrained

sobre

restrained policy

mesuré(e)

restrain [rɪˈstreɪn] VB trans

1. restrain (physically check):

restrain troublemaker

retenir

to restrain sb from doing sth

empêcher qn de faire qc

to restrain oneself from doing sth

se retenir de faire qc

2. restrain (keep under control):

restrain dog, horse

maîtriser

restrain inflation

contenir

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contenu(e)

restrained

modéré(e) optimisme

restrained

sage goût, vêtement

restrained

être sobre dans ses gestes

to be restrained in one's use of gestures

modérer personne

to restrain

se modérer

to restrain oneself

la sobriété de ses déclarations

her restrained declarations

contenir foule

to restrain

brider

to restrain

restrained Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to restrain sb from doing sth

empêcher qn de faire qc

to restrain oneself from doing sth

se retenir de faire qc

to be restrained in one's use of gestures

être sobre dans ses gestes

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Those on the south and west, not visible from the street, are more restrained.

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The critic noted how restrained and guarded the author was in showing the ugly sides of the main heroine's character.

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His restrained, detailed work ranged from self-portraits to landscapes and studies of birds and animals.

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

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He wrote that this wonderfully restrained ballad delights with the most graceful vocal performances either of these artists has ever offered to radio.

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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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He is the more measured, and restrained, of the two kats.

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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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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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She was the primary sponsor of legislation (now law) that requires young children to be properly restrained in a booster seat to prevent fatal injuries.

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