self-restraint
/ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt/noun
B2formalcommon/ˌself.rɪˈstreɪnt/uncountable
A noun referring to the ability to control one's own impulses, emotions, or desires, especially in difficult situations.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее способность контролировать собственные импульсы, эмоции или желания, особенно в сложных ситуациях.esSustantivo que denota la capacidad de controlar los propios impulsos, emociones o deseos, especialmente en situaciones difíciles o tentadoras.frNom désignant la capacité à maîtriser ses impulsions, émotions ou désirs, en particulier dans des situations difficiles.deFähigkeit, die eigenen Impulse, Emotionen oder Wünsche zu kontrollieren, besonders in schwierigen Situationen.ptSubstantivo que designa a capacidade de controlar os próprios impulsos, emoções ou desejos, especialmente em situações difíceis.zh指控制自身冲动、情绪或欲望的能力,尤其在困难或诱惑情况下保持克制。arاسم يدل على قدرة الشخص على التحكم في دوافعه وانفعالاته ورغباته، وخاصة في المواقف الصعبة.
- Self-control B2 formal
The ability to control one's own emotions, desires, or actions, especially in difficult situations.
- He showed great self-restraint by not responding to the insult.
- Practicing self-restraint helps in maintaining healthy relationships.
- She exercised self-restraint and avoided eating the entire cake.
ruСамообладаниеesAutocontrolfrMaîtrise de soideSelbstbeherrschungptAutocontrolezh自制力arضبط النفس
Synonyms: composurecontinencemoderationrestraintself-commandself-controlself-disciplineself-possessionwillpower
- self-restraints plural form
- self-restraints' possessive plural form
- self-restraint's possessive singular form