restrain

to limit or control someone's actions, especially by force

limitar, contener, restringir

• restrain somebody from doing something

Collocations restrain someone's movements · restrain someone's freedom

• The police were called to restrain the man.

  La policía fue llamada para contener al hombre.

to prevent someone from doing something, especially by force or pressure

impedir, evitar, prevenir

• restrain somebody from doing something

Collocations restrain someone from speaking · restrain someone from leaving

• She tried to restrain herself from shouting.

  Ella intentó impedirse de gritar.

to hold someone or something firmly, especially in order to prevent them from moving

contener, sujetar, mantener

• restrain somebody/something

Collocations restrain a prisoner · restrain an animal

• The police restrained the suspect.

  La policía contuvo al sospechoso.

to limit or restrict something, especially a feeling or emotion

limitar, restringir, controlar

• restrain something

Collocations restrain one's anger · restrain one's laughter

• He struggled to restrain his anger.

  Él luchó por contener su ira.