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restraining

/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/

restraininggerund / present participle

Present participle used attributively and predicatively.

Translations

restrictifemploi général; notamment en droit

The restraining order was necessary to prevent further harassment.

L’ordonnance restrictive était nécessaire pour empêcher tout nouvel harcèlement.

Definitions

Serving to hold back, control, or limit something.

The restraining order was necessary to prevent further harassment.

Synonyms

restrainingnoun

/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning ‘the act of restraining’.

Translations

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.

Definitions

The act or process of holding someone or something back or under control.

The restraining of the suspect required several officers.

Synonyms

restrainverb

restraining

Gerund

restrained

Past Simple

restrained

Past Participle

restraining

Gerund

/rɪˈstreɪn/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hold back

Antonyms