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restrain in Finnish

restrain in Finnish is hallita, hillitä, kukistaa — restrain means to hold back or keep someone or something under control.

restrain in Finnish

hallita
verb
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
hillitä
verb
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
kukistaa
verb
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.
rajoittaa
verb
(transitive) To restrict or limit.
pidättää
verb
(transitive) To restrict or limit.

What does "restrain" mean?

  1. verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
    "Security had to restrain the unruly fan."
  2. verb To limit or place restrictions on something.
    "The new law aims to restrain excessive spending by the agency."
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restrain in a sentence

  • Security had to restrain the unruly fan.
  • She struggled to restrain her laughter during the ceremony.
  • The new law aims to restrain excessive spending by the agency.

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What is "restrain" in Finnish?

"restrain" in Finnish is hallita, hillitä, kukistaa. restrain means: To hold back or keep someone or something under control.

How do you use "restrain" in a sentence?

Example: "Security had to restrain the unruly fan." In Finnish, "restrain" is hallita, hillitä, kukistaa.

Are there other ways to say "restrain" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "restrain": hallita, hillitä, kukistaa, rajoittaa, pidättää.

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