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Refrenó sus resentimientos

  • 1 refrenar

    v.
    1 to curb, to restrain.
    2 to repress, to bridle, to bridle up, to bring under control.
    María refrena su ira Mary represses her anger.
    3 to hold back, to rein back, to back-pedal, to hold.
    Refrenó sus resentimientos He bit back=held back his hard feelings.
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    1 (contener) to restrain, curb, control
    2 (al caballo) to rein in
    1 to restrain oneself
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    verb
    to restrain, curb
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    1. VT
    1) [+ caballo] to rein back
    2) [+ pasiones, ánimos] to restrain, hold in check
    2.
    See:
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    1.
    verbo transitivo <ímpetu/deseo> to hold back, restrain; < caballo> to rein in
    2.
    refrenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself
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    = check, rein in.
    Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.
    Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.
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    * refrenarse = hold back on.
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    1.
    verbo transitivo <ímpetu/deseo> to hold back, restrain; < caballo> to rein in
    2.
    refrenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself
    * * *
    = check, rein in.

    Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

    Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.
    * refrenarse = hold back on.

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    refrenar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹ímpetu/deseo› to hold back, restrain, check
    2 ‹caballo› to rein in
    ( refl) to restrain oneself
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    vt
    to curb, to restrain
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    v/t restrain, contain
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    1) : to rein in (a horse)
    2) : to restrain, to check

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