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1 a ţine pe cineva din scurt
to keep a firm / a strict / a tight hand over smb.to keep a tight rein / hold on / over smb.to hold / to keep smb. in checkto keep a check on smb.to keep an eye / a sharp eye on smb.to keep smb. low.to keep an iron rod over smb.to tether smb. by a short rein( la mâncare) to put smb. on short allowance( a-l forţa să-şi ţină cuvântul) to bind smb. to his oath.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a ţine pe cineva din scurt
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2 a ţine ceva în loc
to hold smth. in place( a împiedica) to hinder / to hamper to check / to restrain smth. -
3 a ţine inamicul în şah
to hold / to keep the enemy in check / at bay. -
4 a ţine pe cineva la respect
to keep smb. at a respectful distanceto hold smb. in check / in awe / at bay.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a ţine pe cineva la respect
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5 a ţine în şah pe cineva
to hold / to keep smb. in checkto keep smb. at bay / in the air. -
6 a-şi pune frâu limbii / gurii
to put a bridle on one's tongueto keep one's tongue in checkto hold one's noise / tongue.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a-şi pune frâu limbii / gurii
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7 a-şi înfrâna pasiunile / patimile / pornirile
to master one's passionsto keep one's passions under disciplineto hold one's passions in (good) checkto rule one's passions.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a-şi înfrâna pasiunile / patimile / pornirile
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