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1 rein back
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2 rein
I [reɪn]nome redine f., briglia f. (anche fig.)••to keep sb. on a tight rein — tenere qcn. sotto stretto controllo
II [reɪn]to give full o free rein to — dare libero sfogo a, sbrigliare
verbo transitivo imbrigliare, mettere le redini a [ horse]- rein in* * *[rein]1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) redine, briglia2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) redine•- rein in* * *rein /reɪn/n.redine ( anche fig.); briglia: a pair of reins, un paio di redini; the reins of government [power, state], le redini del governo [del potere, dello stato]; to pull on the reins, tirare le redini; to shorten the reins, accorciare la briglia● to give a horse the rein (o reins), lasciare un cavallo a briglia sciolta □ to give free (o full) rein to, dar libero corso a: to give free rein to one's imagination, dar libero corso alla fantasia □ to hold the reins, tenere le redini ( anche fig.); Although he is now in his seventies, he still holds the reins of the company, nonostante abbia superato la settantina, tiene ancora le redini della società □ to keep a tight rein on, tenere sotto stretto controllo: The government keeps a tight rein on public spending, il governo tiene sotto stretto controllo la spesa pubblica; She keeps a tight rein on her children, tiene i suoi figli sotto stretto controllo □ (fig.) to take the reins, prendere in mano le redini.(to) rein /reɪn/v. t.( di solito to rein in, to rein back) –: to rein in (o back) fermare ( tirando le redini); (fig.) tenere a freno; to rein back one's anger, tenere a freno l'ira.* * *I [reɪn]nome redine f., briglia f. (anche fig.)••to keep sb. on a tight rein — tenere qcn. sotto stretto controllo
II [reɪn]to give full o free rein to — dare libero sfogo a, sbrigliare
verbo transitivo imbrigliare, mettere le redini a [ horse]- rein in -
3 rein n
[reɪn](for horse) redine f, briglia- rein in -
4 curb
I [kɜːb]1) (control) freno m. (on a)2) AE (sidewalk) bordo m. del marciapiede, cordone m., cordolo m.II [kɜːb]2) AEcurb your dog! — = invito rivolto ai possessori di cani a portare i loro animali a fare i propri bisogni in apposite aree
* * *[kə:b] 1. noun1) (something which restrains or controls: We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.) freno2) ((American) a kerb.) cordolo2. verb(to hold back, restrain or control: You must curb your spending.) contenere* * *I [kɜːb]1. n2. vt(fig : temper, impatience etc) frenare, tenere a freno, (expenditure) limitareII [kɜːb] n AmSee:* * *curb /kɜ:b/n.2 (fig.) freno; impedimento; ostacolo: We must put a curb on inflation, dobbiamo porre freno all'inflazione5 (vet.) corba● (equit.) curb bit, morso Weymouth ( delle redini) □ (fin., USA) curb exchange (o curb market), terzo mercato; mercatino; dopoborsa; (stor.) nomi dati ( dal 1911 al 1953) all'attuale «American Stock Exchange» di New York □ (equit.) curb rein, redine del filetto □ (edil.) curb roof, tetto a mansarda □ (fig.) to keep a curb on one's passions, tenere a freno le proprie passioni.(to) curb /kɜ:b/v. t.2 tenere a freno ( un cavallo, ecc.); dominare, vincere ( le passioni, ecc.); contenere: to curb one's tongue, tenere a freno la lingua; (econ.) to curb inflationary pressures, contenere le spinte inflazionistiche* * *I [kɜːb]1) (control) freno m. (on a)2) AE (sidewalk) bordo m. del marciapiede, cordone m., cordolo m.II [kɜːb]2) AEcurb your dog! — = invito rivolto ai possessori di cani a portare i loro animali a fare i propri bisogni in apposite aree
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rein back — 1. To make a horse step backwards by pressure on the reins 2. (of a horse) to step backwards (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑rein … Useful english dictionary
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rein — /reɪn / (say rayn) noun 1. a long, narrow strap or thong, fastened to the bridle or bit, by which a rider or driver restrains and guides a horse or other animal. 2. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a bearing… …
rein — ▪ I. rein rein 1 [reɪn] noun 1. keep a tight rein on something to control something strictly: • The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending. 2. take/hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or country: • I … Financial and business terms
rein sth back — UK US rein sth in/back Phrasal Verb with rein({{}}/reɪn/ verb (also rein back on sth) ► to control something and stop it increasing: »Consumers tend to rein in their spending in a recession. »Some of the worst Wall Street abuses have been reined… … Financial and business terms
rein sth in/back — UK US rein sth in/back Phrasal Verb with rein({{}}/reɪn/ verb (also rein back on sth) ► to control something and stop it increasing: »Consumers tend to rein in their spending in a recession. »Some of the worst Wall Street abuses have been reined… … Financial and business terms
rein sth in — UK US rein sth in/back Phrasal Verb with rein({{}}/reɪn/ verb (also rein back on sth) ► to control something and stop it increasing: »Consumers tend to rein in their spending in a recession. »Some of the worst Wall Street abuses have been reined… … Financial and business terms
rein — rein1 [ reın ] noun count 1. ) usually plural a long narrow piece of leather fastened to a horse s head that the rider uses to control the horse a ) BRITISH a set of bands fastened around a small child that an adult holds so that the child can… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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