restraint

autocontrollo, moderazione

Controllo delle proprie emozioni o azioni che impedisce di esagerare o comportarsi male.

In inglese semplice: Control over your feelings or actions that stops you from doing too much or behaving badly.

• She showed restraint and stayed calm.
• He exercised restraint when replying to the rude message.
• Buying only one cake took considerable restraint.

Sinonimi: self-control, moderation

Contrari: excess

Espressioni comuni: show restraint, exercise restraint, great restraint, admirable restraint

dispositivo di ritenuta, cinghia di contenzione

Cinghia o altro oggetto che tiene una persona ferma o le impedisce di muoversi liberamente.

In inglese semplice: A strap or other object that holds someone in place or stops them from moving freely.

• The child restraint kept her safe.
• A nurse checked the restraints around his wrists.
• All passengers must fasten their safety restraints.

Espressioni comuni: child restraint, safety restraint, wear a restraint, cargo restraint

restrizione, limitazione

Regola, condizione o forza che limita ciò che le persone possono fare.

In inglese semplice: A rule, condition, or force that limits what people can do.

• They removed the restraint on spending.
• Financial restraints delayed the building work.
• The agreement imposes several restraints on trade.

Come si usa: restraint on something (The new law places restraints on foreign investment.)

Sinonimi: restriction, limit, constraint

Contrari: freedom

Espressioni comuni: restraint on something, legal restraint, restraint of trade