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1 restraint
restraint [rɪ'streɪnt](a) (self-control) retenue f;∎ with remarkable restraint avec une retenue remarquable(b) (restriction) restriction f, contrainte f;∎ to put a restraint on sb contraindre qn;∎ certain restraints should be put on the committee's powers il faudrait restreindre les pouvoirs du comité;∎ the right to travel without restraint le droit de se déplacer en toute liberté ou librement;∎ Law to place or to keep sb under restraint interner qn∎ a policy of price restraint une politique de contrôle des prix -
2 for the most part
большей частью, почти всегда; в большинстве своём, главным образомEssex kept his political emotions out of their private affairs for the most part and MacCregor was learning to do the same. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Diplomat’, ch. 27) — Эссекс почти никогда не смешивал личные отношения с политикой, и Мак-Грегор старался походить в этом на Эссекса.
The diggers had behaved with remarkable self-restraint, considering their numbers, and that they were for the most part tough and powerful men who were bursting to let off steam in a violent skirmish. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 60) — Старатели проявили необыкновенную выдержку. Ведь их были тысячи, и почти все они были здоровые, крепкие парни, у которых кровь кипела в жилах и руки сами сжимались в кулаки.
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3 for the most part
бoльшeй чacтью, пoчти вceгдa, пoчти никoгдa нe..., в бoльшинcтвe cвoём, глaвным oбpaзoмEssex kept his political emotions out of their private affairs for the most part and MacGregor was learning to do the same IJ. Aldridge). The diggers had behaved with remarkable self-restraint, considering their numbers, and that they were for the most part tough and powerful men who were bursting to let off steam in a violent skirmish (K. S. Prichard)
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