rein in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for rein in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rein [Am reɪn, Brit reɪn] N

1. rein RIDING:

rein

rienda f

to hold/take the reins

llevar/tomar las riendas

to give free rein to sb

darle carta blanca a alguien

to give free rein to sth

dar rienda suelta a algo

to keep a tight rein on sth/sb to keep a tight rein on expenses

llevar un estricto control de los gastos

his wife keeps a tight rein on his drinking

su mujer le tiene controlada la bebida

he kept a tight rein on the horse

llevaba el caballo corto de rienda

2. rein <reins, pl > (for children):

rein Brit

arnés m

rein Brit

andaderas fpl

rein Brit

andadores mpl

I.rein in VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. rein in horse:

rein in

frenar

2. rein in (restrain, curb):

rein in

frenar

rein in

refrenar

II.rein in VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -] (v + adv)

rein in

detenerse

rein in

parar

rein back VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -]

rein back → rein in

See also rein in

I.rein in VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. rein in horse:

rein in

frenar

2. rein in (restrain, curb):

rein in

frenar

rein in

refrenar

II.rein in VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -] (v + adv)

rein in

detenerse

rein in

parar

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lunge, a. lunge rein

ronzal m

lunge, a. lunge rein

cabestro m

Translations for rein in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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refrenar

to rein in

rienda

rein

dar rienda suelta a algo

to give free rein to sth

daba rienda suelta a su imaginación

she gave free rein to her imagination

tener a alg. con la rienda corta

to keep sb on a tight rein

dar rienda suelta a la imaginación

to give free rein to one's imagination

dejar correr la fantasía

to give free rein to one's imagination

dar curso a algo la imaginación

to give free rein to sth

tener o mantener a alg. a raya

to keep a tight rein on sb

rein in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rein in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rein [reɪn] N

rein

rienda f

Phrases:

to give free rein to sb

dar rienda suelta a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

atar corto a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

tener a alguien controlado

to hold the reins

sujetar las riendas

rein in VB

User Entry

rein in (restrain) trans

refrenar

rein in (control) trans

controlar

rein back VB

User Entry

to rein sth back/to rein back sth (restrain: impatience, spending)

refrenar algo

Translations for rein in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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rienda

rein

dar rienda suelta a

to give free rein to

barajar

to rein in

desplegar toda su fantasía

to give free rein to one's imagination

dar rienda suelta a sus emociones

to give free rein to one's emotions

atar corto a alguien

to keep a tight rein on sb

rein Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give free rein to sb

dar rienda suelta a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

atar corto a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

tener a alguien controlado

to rein sth back/to rein back sth (restrain: impatience, spending)

refrenar algo

to keep a tight rein on sb

atar corto a alguien

to give free rein to one's imagination

desplegar toda su fantasía

to give free rein to one's emotions

dar rienda suelta a sus emociones

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Mules were also used; they were harnessed and driven by someone sitting in the wagon seat holding the reins.

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They would give the composer free rein to his penchant for short genre pieces and orchestration.

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This is usually two single (buckled or sewn) reins, though sometimes split reins may be seen on western-style bridles.

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Rapid action to improve tax collection has been promised, but a lack of progress in reining in spending could bring the exchange rate under pressure.

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The horse also wears a bridle with side reins.

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It is caused by pounding on hard surfaces, sliding, roping, reining, and poor conformation.

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There were no saddles, but the richest of horsemen used silver spurs and bronze bridles with chain reins.

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During rest stops, instead of removing the bridle, the rider only needs to remove the bit and reins.

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Charioteers wrapped the reins around their bodies in order to use their body weight to better control the horses.

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She announced that it was time to rein public spending and that all government departments were told to find ways to save money.

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