restraint

A noun referring to the act of holding back, controlling, or limiting something or someone, or a device used for such a purpose.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по сдерживанию, контролю или ограничению чего-либо или кого-либо, а также устройство, используемое для этой цели.esSustantivo que designa la acción de contener, controlar o limitar algo o a alguien, así como el dispositivo utilizado para ese fin; también puede referirse a la moderación o autocontrol en el comportamiento.frNom désignant l'action de retenir, contrôler ou limiter quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ainsi que le dispositif utilisé à cette fin.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Zurückhaltens, Kontrollierens oder Einschränkens von etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet, sowie eine Vorrichtung, die diesem Zweck dient.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de conter, controlar ou limitar algo ou alguém, bem como qualquer dispositivo usado para esse fim.zh名词，指抑制、控制或限制某人或某物的行为或状态；也指用于限制或约束的装置。arاسم يدل على فعل كبح شيء أو شخص أو السيطرة عليه أو تقييده، وكذلك على وسيلة تُستخدم لذلك.

1. Self-control B2 formal

   The quality of controlling one's own emotions, impulses, or actions.

   • He showed great restraint by not reacting to the insult.
   • She exercised restraint in her spending habits.
   • The teacher praised the student for his restraint during the argument.

   ruСдержанностьesAutocontrolfrRetenuedeSelbstbeherrschungptAutocontrolezh克制arضبط النفس

   Synonyme: calmnesscomposurecontrolcoolnessmoderationself-controlself-disciplineself-restrainttemperancewillpower

   Antonyme: abandonimpetuosityimpulsivenessrecklessnessunrestraint

2. Physical restriction B2 formal

   A device or measure used to limit movement or prevent escape.

   • The prisoner was placed in restraints for safety.
   • The doctor used a restraint to keep the patient still during the procedure.
   • The seatbelt acts as a restraint in case of an accident.

   ruОграничениеesRestricción físicafrdispositif de contentiondeKörperliche EinschränkungptContenção físicazh约束arتقييد

   Synonyme: bondchainfetterhandcuffhobblemanacleshacklestraitjackettethertrammel

   Antonyme: allowancefreedomlibertyrelease

3. Limitation or restriction B2 formal

   A rule or condition that limits or controls something.

   • The budget restraints prevented them from expanding the project.
   • There are legal restraints on what can be published.
   • The company faced restraints due to new regulations.

   ruОграничениеesrestricciónfrrestrictiondeBeschränkungptRestriçãozh限制arتقييد

   Synonyme: capcheckconstraintcontrolcurblimitationmoderationrestriction

   Antonyme: freedomlibertylicensepermissiveness

• restraints plural form
• restraints' possessive plural form
• restraint's possessive singular form