rein
BrE /reiːn/ AmE /reiːn/
noun en → es
a long piece of leather or other material attached to a horse's bit and used for controlling the animal when riding it
rein, rienda
- the reins on both sides
Collocations pull on the reins · loosen the reins
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She pulled sharply on the reins to stop the horse.
Ella tiró bruscamente de las riendas para detener el caballo.
control or power over a situation, organization, etc.
dominio, control
- take/relinquish/release the reins of sth
Collocations reins of power · reins of government
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He took the reins of leadership after his predecessor stepped down.
Él tomó el control de la liderazza después de que su predecesor renunciara.
Idioms
contener, frenar
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The government needs to rein in the inflation.
El gobierno necesita contener la inflación.
contener algo, frenar algo
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The company has had to rein in its expansion plans.
La empresa ha tenido que contener sus planes de expansión.