WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| restraining adj | (prohibiting, limiting) | begränsande adj |
| | (litterärt) | tyglande adj |
| | Mark stepped forward to confront the man, but his big brother put a restraining hand on his shoulder to hold him back. |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| restrain [sb]⇒ vtr | (physically) | hålla tillbaka ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | | hindra vtr |
| | The police officers restrained the attacker, pinning his arms behind his back. |
| restrain [sb] vtr | (by others) | hindra vtr |
| | | tygla vtr |
| | | inskränka, begränsa vtr |
| | Molly wanted to go to drama school, but felt her parents restrained her, because they expected her to become a doctor. |
| restrain yourself vtr + refl | (control yourself) (bildlig) | lägga band på vbal uttr |
| | | tygla vtr |
| | | hålla tillbaka vtr partikel oskj |
| | Helena wanted another doughnut, but restrained herself out of politeness. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| restrain [sth]⇒ vtr | (emotions) (känslor, tårar etc) | hålla tillbaka ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| | (känslor) | lägga band på ngt vbal uttr |
| | (stark känsla) | tygla vtr |
| | Daniel was very upset, but restrained his tears. |
| restrain n | rare (restraint, limit) (bildlig) | tygel s |
| | | hinder s |
| | | hämning s |
| | The judge showed restrain in sentencing the young offender. |