bridling

UK
/ˈbraɪ.dlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dlɪŋ/
bridlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbraɪdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈbraɪdlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a person or response that shows resentment or anger.
Definitions
Showing or expressing anger, resentment, or irritation; bristling.
She shot him a bridling glance when he ignored her suggestion.
bridlingnoun
Translations
The bridling of emotions is important in a professional setting.
Сдерживание эмоций важно в профессиональной обстановке.
The bridling of the horse was necessary before the ride.
Обуздание лошади было необходимо перед поездкой.
Definitions
The act of putting a bridle on a horse.
The stable hand was responsible for the bridling of the horses before the race.
A show of resentment or anger.
Her bridling was evident when she heard the unfair criticism.
bridleverb

bridling

Gerund

bridled
Past Simple
bridled
Past Participle
bridling
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈbraɪ.dl̩/
Translations
He tried to bridle his anger during the meeting.
Он пытался обуздать свой гнев во время встречи.
She had to bridle the horse before the ride.
Ей пришлось взнуздать лошадь перед поездкой.
Additional translations
Definitions
To put a bridle on a horse.
She bridled the horse before taking it for a ride.
To show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.
He bridled at the suggestion that he was not working hard enough.
To restrain, check, or control.
He tried to bridle his temper during the meeting.
bridlenoun
Definitions
A piece of equipment used to direct a horse, consisting of a set of straps that fit around the horse's head and a bit that goes in its mouth.
The rider adjusted the bridle before mounting the horse.
A curb or restraint.
The new regulations acted as a bridle on the company's expansion plans.
A rope, chain, or cable used to restrain, secure, or distribute a load, especially in nautical or engineering contexts.
The load was connected to the crane by a steel bridle.
bridleadjective
Definitions
Relating to, used in, or suitable for a bridle or bridling.
Riders followed the narrow bridle path through the woods.