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• Nom désignant une longue lanière servant à diriger un cheval, ou par extension tout moyen de contrôle ou de freinage.

A noun referring to a long strap used to guide or control a horse, or more broadly, any means of exercising control or restraint.

1. Horse strapB1formal

   One of a pair of long straps attached to a horse's bit or headpiece, used to guide and control the animal.

   rêne

   • The rider pulled on the left rein to turn the horse.
   • She held the reins loosely as the horse trotted.
   • He adjusted the reins before mounting the saddle.

2. Means of controlB2formal

   Any method or mechanism used to exercise control, restraint, or guidance over a situation, organization, or person.

   moyen de contrôle

   • The manager kept a tight rein on the project budget.
   • The government needs to take the reins of the economy.
   • She gave her assistant free rein to make decisions.

   Synonymesauthoritybrakecheckcommandcontrolcurbdirectiongraspgripguidanceholdleashlimitationrestraint

• Verbe désignant l'action de contrôler ou de retenir quelque chose, souvent en tirant sur les rênes (comme avec un cheval), ou au sens figuré, de limiter ou de freiner quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of controlling or restraining something, often by pulling on reins (as with a horse) or metaphorically limiting or checking something.

1. Control or directB2formal

   To control or guide something, as if using reins.

   freiner, retenir

   • The manager tried to rein in the project's escalating costs.
   • She reined her emotions carefully during the debate.
   • He reined the horse with a gentle pull.

   Synonymesbridlecheckcontrolcurbdirectgovernguidehold backkeep backrestrain

2. B2formal

   To slow down or stop a horse or oneself by pulling on the reins.

   rêner (arrêter ou ralentir avec les rênes)

   • The rider reined in the horse before the jump.
   • He reined to a halt at the edge of the cliff.
   • She reined back her enthusiasm when she saw the budget.

   Synonymesbrakecheckcontrolcurbhold backmoderaterestrainslowstop

   Antonymesencouragespururge

3. Check or restrainB2formal

   To stop or check something by pulling back, as if on reins.

   refréner, retenir

   • The government reined in spending to avoid a deficit.
   • He reined his temper before saying something regrettable.
   • She reined in her curiosity and waited for the announcement.

   Synonymesbridlecheckcontaincontrolcurbgovernhold backinhibitmoderatepull uprestrainslow downstiflesuppresstame

   Antonymesfreeloosenreleaseunleash

4. Keep in checkB2formal

   To keep something under control or within limits.

   Contenir, réfréner

   • The new regulations are designed to rein in pollution.
   • Parents must rein in their children's screen time.
   • He struggled to rein in his excitement.

   Synonymescheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestraintame

   Antonymesfreeloosereleaseunleash

Variantes phrasalrein in