Перевод: с английского на все языки

со всех языков на английский

restraint (noun)

См. также в других словарях:

  • restraint — ► NOUN 1) the action of restraining. 2) a measure or condition that restrains. 3) a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement. 4) dispassionate or moderate behaviour; self control …   English terms dictionary

  • RESTRAINT — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index restraint noun bit2, chastity, modesty, reserve, shyness, temperance adjective chaste, conservative, modest …   English dictionary for students

  • restraint — re‧straint [rɪˈstreɪnt] noun [countable, uncountable] a rule or principle limiting what countries, companies etc can sell, advertise, buy etc: • Beijing promised to ease import restraints and buy more U.S. products. • The regulations were ruled… …   Financial and business terms

  • restraint — noun 1 limit/control on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ voluntary ▪ agreements on voluntary export restraints ▪ conventional ▪ What happens when the conventional restraints on human cruelty are removed? ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • restraint — re·straint /ri strānt/ n 1 a: an act or fact of restraining see also prior restraint b: the state of being restrained 2 a: a means of restraining b: a device that restricts movement (as of pri …   Law dictionary

  • restraint — noun 1 (U) the ability not to do something that you very much want to do, because you know it is more sensible not to do it: The police were commended for their restraint in handling the disturbances. | show/exercise restraint: I think he showed… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • restraint — noun 1) a restraint on their impulsiveness Syn: constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment; rein, bridle, brake, damper, impediment, obstacle 2) the protestors showed restraint Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • restraint — noun 1) a restraint on their impulsiveness Syn: constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment, rein, brake 2) the customary restraint of the police Syn: self control, self discipline …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • restraint — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French restreinte, from restreindre Date: 15th century 1. a. an act of restraining ; the state of being restrained b. (1) a means of restraining ; a restraining force or influence (2) a device that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • restraint — noun a) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures Make sure all the restraints are tight. b) control or caution; reserve Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss. See Also: constraint …   Wiktionary

  • restraint of trade — noun any act that tends to prevent free competition in business • Hypernyms: ↑restraint …   Useful english dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»