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restringere — meaning in English

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English meaning

restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
restrict verb To keep something within limits; to hold it back from going further.

Senses

restringere is used for these senses in English:

restrain (transitive) To restrict or limit.
restrict To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

restrain — full definition

verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
verb To limit or place restrictions on something.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

sorvegliare trattenere trattenersi contenere delimitare limitare ridurre