rein in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rein in the English»French Dictionary

rein [Brit reɪn, Am reɪn] N RIDING

rein fig

rêne f

to take up/hold the reins lit, fig

prendre/tenir les rênes

to keep a horse on a short rein

garder les rênes courtes

to keep sb on a tight rein fig

tenir qn de près

to keep a rein on sth

surveiller qc de près

to give full or free rein to

donner libre cours à

I.rein back VB [Brit reɪn -, Am reɪn -] (rein back [sth])

1. rein back lit horse:

rein back

faire reculer

2. rein back fig expansion, spending:

rein back

freiner

I.rein in VB [Brit reɪn -, Am reɪn -] (rein in [sth])

1. rein in lit horse:

rein in

freiner [qc] (avec les rênes)

2. rein in fig:

rein in spending, inflation

contenir

rein in person

retenir

leading rein N

leading rein

longe f

Translations for rein in the French»English Dictionary

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tenir qn/qc en bride

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

avoir la bride sur le cou

to have free rein

lâcher la bride à qn

to give sb free rein

tenir la bride (haute) à qn

to keep sb on a tight rein

longe (pour mener)

rein

faire un doublé

to change rein

rêne

rein

laisser éclater sa joie/son bonheur

to give free rein to one's joy/one's happiness

libérer instinct, imagination

to give free rein to

rein in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rein in the English»French Dictionary

rein [reɪn] N

1. rein:

rein (for horse riding)

rêne f

rein (for horse driving)

guide f

2. rein Brit (controls for children):

rein

harnais m laisse

Phrases:

to give sb a free rein

laisser les rênes libres à qn

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

garder le contrôle sur qn/qc

to hand over the reins to sb

passer les rênes à qn

rein in VB trans

rein in horse

tirer les reines de

rein in child, ambition

freiner

Translations for rein in the French»English Dictionary

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rêne

rein

rein Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give sb a free rein

laisser les rênes libres à qn

to keep a tight rein on sb/sth

garder le contrôle sur qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, with a four-in-hand, the solo driver could handle all four horses by holding all the reins in one hand, thus the name.

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Reeve held on and the bridle, the bit, and the reins were pulled off the horse and tied his hands together.

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The lead rein also can not be used for longing the horse in both directions, as it is attached only on the left.

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

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A position "on the bit" is submissive to the rider's rein aids, given through the bit.

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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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The policy of seeking truth from facts was stressed, and scholars and researchers were given freer rein to pursue scientific research.

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

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The outside leg (slightly behind the girth) and outside rein passively support the inside aids.

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