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restraint in Spanish

restraint in Spanish is limitación, restreñimiento, restricción — restraint means a device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.

restraint in Spanish

limitación
noun
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
restreñimiento
noun
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
restricción
noun
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
autocontrol
noun
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
autodominio
noun
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
moderación
noun
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
reserva
noun
(uncountable) control or caution; reserve

What does "restraint" mean?

  1. noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
    "The child seat has a five-point restraint to keep the toddler safe."
  2. noun Self-control; the quality of holding back from acting on every impulse.
    "He showed remarkable restraint and didn't respond to the insult."

restraint in a sentence

  • The child seat has a five-point restraint to keep the toddler safe.
  • Security fitted a physical restraint after the patient became violent.
  • He showed remarkable restraint and didn't respond to the insult.
  • The design uses restraint, favouring a few clean elements over clutter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "restraint" in Spanish?

"restraint" in Spanish is limitación, restreñimiento, restricción. restraint means: A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.

How do you use "restraint" in a sentence?

Example: "The child seat has a five-point restraint to keep the toddler safe." In Spanish, "restraint" is limitación, restreñimiento, restricción.

Are there other ways to say "restraint" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "restraint": limitación, restreñimiento, restricción, autocontrol, autodominio, moderación.

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