rein in

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of controlling, restraining, or limiting someone or something, often by making them less extreme or more disciplined.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по контролю, сдерживанию или ограничению кого-либо или чего-либо, часто путем уменьшения их крайностей или придания им большей дисциплинированности.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de controlar, contener o limitar a alguien o algo, a menudo reduciendo sus excesos o haciéndolos más disciplinados.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de contrôler, freiner ou limiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent en réduisant ses excès ou en le rendant plus discipliné.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas unter Kontrolle zu bringen, zu zügeln oder einzuschränken, oft indem man Extreme reduziert oder für mehr Disziplin sorgt.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de controlar, conter ou limitar alguém ou algo, frequentemente reduzindo excessos ou impondo mais disciplina.zh动词短语，指控制、约束或限制某人或某事，常通过减少其极端行为或使其更有纪律性来实现。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على كبح شخص أو شيء والسيطرة عليه أو الحدّ من تجاوزاته، غالبًا بتقييده أو فرض الانضباط عليه.

1. Control or restrain formal

   To limit or control something, especially something that is becoming too powerful or excessive.

   • The government is trying to rein in public spending.
   • She had to rein in her temper during the argument.
   • The manager needs to rein in the team's unrealistic expectations.

   ruОбуздатьesContener o frenarfrbrider, freinerdeZügelnptConterzh约束arكبح جماح

   Synonyms: bridlecheckconstraincontaincontrolcurbhold backlimitrestrain

   Antonyms: freeliberateloosenreleaseunleash

2. Slow down or stop formal

   To make a horse go slower or stop by pulling on the reins.

   • The rider reined in his horse before the jump.
   • He reined in the galloping horse with a firm pull.
   • She reined in the pony at the edge of the field.

   ruОстановить или замедлитьesFrenar o detener (un caballo)frRalentir ou arrêter (un cheval)deZügel anziehenptFazer o cavalo parar ou ir mais devagarzh勒马减速或停下arإبطاء أو إيقاف

   Synonyms: checkcurbdraw reinhalthold backpull uprestrainslowstop

   Antonyms: encouragespururge

• reined in past participle
• reined in past simple
• reining in present participle
• reins in third person singular

Base verb: rein