rein in

frenar, limitar, controlar

Controlar algo para impedir que crezca demasiado o adquiera demasiada fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: To control something so that it does not grow too much or become too strong.

• We must rein in spending.
• She reined in her anger and answered calmly.
• Can the new rules rein in the power of large companies?

Cómo se usa: rein something in (We need to rein our expenses in.)

Sinónimos: control, limit, restrain, curb

Expresiones frecuentes: rein in spending, rein in costs, rein in something

refrenar, frenar

Hacer que un caballo reduzca la velocidad o se detenga tirando de las riendas.

En inglés sencillo: To make a horse slow down or stop by pulling the straps used to control it.

• Rein in your horse before the bend.
• He reined his pony in beside the stream.
• The rider gently reined in and waited for the others.

Cómo se usa: rein a horse in (She reined the horse in before the gate.)

Sinónimos: rein back, check

Expresiones frecuentes: rein in a horse, rein in your pony, rein in sharply