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[rein]1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) rédea2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) rédeas•- rein in* * *[rein] n 1 rédea. 2 fig freio, controle, refreamento. • vt+vi 1 levar as rédeas. 2 fig governar, controlar. to draw rein apertar as rédeas, deter o passo. to give rein to dar rédeas a, largar as rédeas. to keep a rein on controlar. to rein in reter, refrear. to rein up/ back fazer parar o cavalo. to take the reins assumir o controle.
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