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restraining

UK
/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/

Translations

restraininggerund / present participle
Present participle used attributively and predicatively.
restrictifemploi général; notamment en droit
The restraining order was necessary to prevent further harassment.
L’ordonnance restrictive était nécessaire pour empêcher tout nouvel harcèlement.
Synonyms
restrictive
constraining
limiting
controlling
inhibitory
restrainingnoun
UK
/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of restraining’.
maîtriseau sens de mise sous contrôle, retenue d’une personne ou d’une chose
The restraining of the suspect required several officers.
La maîtrise du suspect a nécessité plusieurs policiers.
Synonyms
prevention
restraint
restriction
constraint
inhibition
curb
check
limitation
containment
suppression
control
restrainverb

restraining

Gerund

restrained
Past Simple
restrained
Past Participle
restraining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈstreɪn/
US
/rɪˈstreɪn/
restreindreEmploi courant dans le registre administratif, économique ou juridique.
The government raised interest rates to restrain inflation.
Le gouvernement a relevé les taux d'intérêt pour restreindre l'inflation.
retenirSens général : empêcher de bouger, de passer à l’action ou de se laisser aller.
The police had to restrain the crowd to prevent a riot.
La police a dû retenir la foule pour empêcher une émeute.
maîtriserSens concret ou figuré : contenir par la force ou garder sous contrôle.
The suspect was restrained by the officers during the arrest.
Le suspect a été maîtrisé par les policiers lors de l'arrestation.
Additional translations
refrénerSurtout pour les émotions, les impulsions ou les réactions.
Synonyms
suppress
control
check
inhibit
prevent
limit
restrict
curb
hold back
contain
Antonyms
release
liberate
free

Definitions

restraininggerund / present participle
Serving to hold back, control, or limit something.
The restraining order was necessary to prevent further harassment.
restrainingnoun
The act or process of holding someone or something back or under control.
The restraining of the suspect required several officers.
restrainverb
To hold back from action; keep in check or under control.
The police had to restrain the crowd to prevent a riot.
To deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like.
The suspect was restrained by the officers during the arrest.
To curb or limit the development, activity, or growth of something, especially through rules, regulations, or policy.
The government raised interest rates to restrain inflation.
To keep one's emotions, urges, or behavior under control; suppress voluntarily.
She struggled to restrain her laughter during the ceremony.
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