restraining in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for restraining in the English»French Dictionary

restraining order N

restraining order

injonction f

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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it needed six men to restrain him

il a fallu six hommes pour le maîtriser

Translations for restraining in the French»English Dictionary

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freiner personne

to restrain

contraindre sentiments, désir

to restrain

restraining in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for restraining in the English»French Dictionary

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

Translations for restraining in the French»English Dictionary

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modérer personne

to restrain

se modérer

to restrain oneself

contenir foule

to restrain

brider

to restrain

se freiner

to restrain oneself

retenir colère, cri, geste

to restrain

se retenir

to restrain oneself

restraining 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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She had a restraining order against him during their divorce proceedings.

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A gang injunction is a court-issued restraining order that prohibits named gang members from participating in a variety of specified activities.

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Lily meets her father, who has a restraining order preventing him from having contact with her.

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Cosmonauts first fastened themselves to the toilet seat, which was equipped with spring-loaded restraining bars to ensure a good seal.

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The restraining bar is also useful in very strong wind and when the chair is coated by ice.

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Fox's application for a temporary restraining order is denied.

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A restraining order was later taken out against him.

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It was further determined that these gases could be applied cheaply and efficiently by restraining the prisoner by way of physical restraints and mask.

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Lee, annoyed, decides to apply for a restraining order.

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She may request that a temporary restraining order be granted for a period of up to 14 days.

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