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1 rein
noun1) Zügel, der2) (fig.) Zügel, derhold the reins — die Zügel in der Hand haben
keep a tight rein on — an der Kandare halten [Person]; im Zaum halten [Gefühle]; see also academic.ru/29269/free">free 1. 1)
Phrasal Verbs:- rein in* * *[rein]2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) der Zügel•- rein in* * *[reɪn]who's at the \reins in that company? wer hält in dieser Firma die Zügel?to draw \rein die Zügel anziehento assume the \reins of government die Regierung übernehmen▶ to give free \rein to sb [or sb a free \rein] jdm freie Hand lassen▶ to hand over the \reins die Kontrolle übergeben▶ to keep a tight \rein on sb/sth [or sb/sth on a tight \rein] jdn/etw an der kurzen Leine [o kurz] haltento keep one's emotions/imagination on a tight \rein seine Gefühle/Fantasie im Zaum haltenII. vt▪ to \rein in [or back] ⇆ sth etw im Zaum halten* * *[reɪn] Zügel mto hold the reins (lit, fig) —
he kept the horse on a long/short rein — er ließ die Zügel lang/hielt die Zügel kurz
to keep a tight rein on sb/sth (lit, fig) — bei jdm/etw die Zügel kurzhalten
to give free rein to sb/sth, to allow or give sb/sth free rein (fig) — jdm/einer Sache freien Lauf lassen
to give sb free rein to do sth — jdm freie Hand lassen, etw zu tun
* * *rein [reın]A s Zügel m (auch fig):a) die Zügel anziehen,b) fig bremsen;give a horse the rein(s) die Zügel locker lassen;give free ( oder full) rein to one’s imagination seiner Fantasie freien Lauf lassen oder die Zügel schießen lassen;keep a tight rein on sb fig jemanden fest an der Kandare halten;a) mit sanfter Zügelführung,b) fig mit sanfter Hand;B v/t1. ein Pferd aufzäumen2. (mit dem Zügel) lenken:a) verhalten,b) anhalten3. fig lenken4. fig seine Zunge etc zügeln, im Zaum haltena) verhalten,b) anhalten* * *noun1) Zügel, der2) (fig.) Zügel, derkeep a tight rein on — an der Kandare halten [Person]; im Zaum halten [Gefühle]; see also free 1. 1)
Phrasal Verbs:- rein in* * *n. -
2 rein
[reɪn] nwho's at the \reins in that company? wer hält in dieser Firma die Zügel?;to draw \rein die Zügel anziehen;to assume the \reins of government die Regierung übernehmenPHRASES:to give free \rein to sb [or sb a free \rein] jdm freie Hand lassen;to keep a tight \rein on sb/ sth [or sb/sth on a tight \rein] jdn/etw an der kurzen Leine halten [o kurzhalten];to keep one's emotions/imagination on a tight \rein seine Gefühle/Fantasie im Zaum halten;to hand over the \reins die Kontrolle übergeben vt
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