restraint

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Kiểm soát, kiềm chế

BrE /rɪˈstrɛnt/ AmE /rɪˈstrɛnt/

noun en → vi

1 CONTROL [singular] B2

Kiểm soát, kiềm chế

the ability to control your emotions or actions, especially when you are angry or excited

  • show restraint

Collocations self-restraint · restraint in dealing with a situation

  • He showed great restraint when he heard the news.

    Anh ấy đã kiềm chế rất tốt khi nghe tin.

2 LIMITATION [singular] B1

Hạn chế, ràng buộc

a rule or limit that stops people from doing what they want to do

  • under restraint

Collocations legal restraint · restraint on freedom of speech

  • The prisoner was under strict restraint.

    Tù nhân bị hạn chế nghiêm ngặt.

3 DEVICE [singular] C1

Thiết bị hạn chế

a device used to stop someone from moving or acting freely, especially in a medical context

  • restraint belt

Collocations physical restraint · chemical restraint

  • The patient was restrained with a safety belt.

    Bệnh nhân được hạn chế bằng dây an toàn.