Refrenar in english
Restrain
pronunciation: ristreɪn part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ristreɪn part of speech: verb
In gestures
refrenar = check ; rein in ; hold back ; hold + Nombre + in check ; keep + Nombre + in check ; bottle + Nombre + up ; sit on + the lid ; keep + a (tight) lid on ; hold + Nombre + in line ; keep + Nombre + in line.
Example: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Example: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Example: Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.Example: Inflation may be held in check or even reduced temporarily, but eventually industry must put up prices in order to recover these higher costs.Example: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.Example: Some actors who are naturally gifted and have a flair for the dramatic are often stifled and bottled up -- sort of like the genie inside the bottle.Example: If you sit on the lid of progress, you will be blown to pieces.Example: A visit from her maternal grandmother had left her greatly distressed but the therapist noted that she was keeping a tight lid on her emotions.Example: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Example: Queen bees use mind control to keep young workers in line by secreting a scent that prevents worker bees from learning, according to new research.more:
» refrenarse = hold back .
Example: Police in Algeria have been holding back hundreds of anti-government demonstrators who have been trying to rally in central Algiers.» refrenarse con = hold back on ; go + light on ; go + easy on .
Example: I would, nonetheless, like to endorse what the Library of Congress is doing with respect to holding back a little on English subject headings. Example: If you're going to wear red lipstick, go light on the makeup. Example: Go easy on cosmetics -- individuals who have delicate skin must be extremely careful when purchasing and applying cosmetics.» refrenarse de = hold back from .
Example: Belarusian citizens have been asked to hold back from trips to Tunisia until the situation normalises.