English-Thai Dictionary

restrain

VT กักขัง  กักตัว  imprison kak-kang

 

restrain

VT ควบคุม  จำกัด  control restrict kub-kum

 

restrain

VT ยับยั้ง  เหนี่ยวรั้ง  กีดขวาง  hinder hold back yab-yang

 

restrain from

PHRV ละเว้น จาก  ระงับ จาก  ยับยั้ง จาก  prevent from la-wan-jak

 

restrained

ADJ ซึ่ง ถูก ควบคุม  ซึ่ง ถูกจำ กัด  controlled constrained disciplined sueng-tuk-kub-kum

 

restrainer

N ผู้ ยับยั้ง  ผู้ หน่วงเหนี่ยว  ผู้ควบคุม  phu-yab-yang

 

restraint

N การ หน่วงเหนี่ยว  การ ควบคุม  การ หักห้ามใจ  การ ข่มอารมณ์  moderation temperance self-denial slackness laxity kan-nuang-niao

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RESTRAIN

v.t.[L. restringo; re and stringo, to strain. The letter g appears from the participle to be casual; stringo, for strigo. Hence strictus, strict, stricture. If the two letters st are removed, the word rigo coincides exactly, in primary sense, with L. rego, rectus, right, and the root of reach, stretch, straight. ] 1. To hold back; to check; to hold from action, proceeding or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by an interposing obstacle. Thus we restrain a horse by a bridle; we restrain cattle from wandering by fences; we restrain water by dams and dikes; we restrain men from crimes and trespasses by laws; we restrain young people, when we can, by arguments or counsel; we restrain men and their passions; we restrain the elements; we attempt to restrain vice, but not always with success.
2. To repress; to keep in awe; as, to restrain offenders.
3. To suppress; to hinder or repress; as, to restrain excess.
4. To abridge; to hinder from unlimited enjoyment; as, to restrain one of his pleasure or of his liberty.
5. To limit; to confine.
Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral universality is also to be restrained by a part of the predicate.
6. To withhold; to forbear.
Thou restrainest prayer before God. Job 15:4.

 

RESTRAINABLE

a.Capable of being restrained.

 

RESTRAINED

pp. Held back from advancing or wandering; withheld; repressed; suppressed; abridged; confined.

 

RESTRAINEDLY

adv. With restraint; with limitation.

 

RESTRAINER

n.He or that which restrains.

 

RESTRAINING

ppr. 1. Holding back from proceeding; checking; repressing; hindering from motion or action; suppressing.
2. a. Abridging; limiting; as a restraining statute.

 

RESTRAINT

n. 1. The act or operation of holding back or hindering from motion, in any manner; hinderance of the will, or of any action, physical, moral or mental.
2. Abridgment of liberty; as the restraint of a man by imprisonment or by duress.
3. Prohibition. The commands of God should be effectual restraints upon our evil passions.
4. Limitation; restriction.
If all were granted, yet it must be maintained, within any bold restraints, far otherwise than it is received.
5. That which restrains, hinders or represses. The laws are restraints upon injustice.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RESTRAIN

Re *strain ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Restrained; p. pr. & vb. n.Restraining. ] Etym: [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr. L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re- re- + stringere to draw, bind, or press together. See Strain, v. t., and cf. Restrict. ]

 

1. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb. Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose! Shak.

 

2. To draw back toghtly, as a rein. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

3. To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge. Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty. Clarendon.

 

4. To limit; to confine; to restrict. Trench. Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate. I. Watts.

 

5. To withhold; to forbear. Thou restrained prayer before God. Job. xv. 4.

 

Syn. -- To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb; suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.

 

RESTRAINABLE

RESTRAINABLE Re *strain "a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of being restrained; controllable. Sir T. Browne.

 

RESTRAINEDLY

RESTRAINEDLY Re *strain "ed *ly, adv.

 

Defn: With restraint. Hammond.

 

RESTRAINER

RESTRAINER Re *strain "er, n.

 

Defn: One who, or that which, restrains.

 

RESTRAINMENT

RESTRAINMENT Re *strain "ment, n.

 

Defn: The act of restraining.

 

RESTRAINT

Re *straint ", n. Etym: [OF. restraincte, fr. restrainct, F. restreint,p. p. of restraindre, restrendre. See Restrain. ]

 

1. The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental. No man was altogether above the restrains of law, and no man altogether below its protection. Macaulay.

 

2. The state of being restrained.

 

3. That which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; limitation; restriction. For one restraint, lords of the world besides. Milton.

 

Syn. -- Repression; hindrance; check; stop; curb;

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

restrain

re strain |riˈstrān rəˈstreɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] prevent (someone or something ) from doing something; keep under control or within limits: he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting | (as adj. restraining ) : Cara put a restraining hand on his arm. • prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion ): Amos had to restrain his impatience. • deprive (someone ) of freedom of movement or personal liberty: leg cuffs are used in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals. • (of a seat belt ) hold (a person or part of their body ) down and back while in a vehicle seat. DERIVATIVES re strain a ble adjective, re strain er noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back ’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight. ’

 

restrained

re strained |riˈstrānd rəˈstreɪnd | ▶adjective characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate: he had restrained manners. • (of color, clothes, decoration, etc. ) understated and subtle; not excessively showy or ornate. • kept under control; prevented from freedom of movement or action: a patch of land turned into a restrained wilderness. • (of a person ) held down and back in a vehicle seat by a seat belt. DERIVATIVES re strain ed ly |riˈstrānidlē |adverb

 

restraining order

re strain ing or der ▶noun a temporary court order issued to prohibit an individual from carrying out a particular action, esp. approaching or contacting a specified person.

 

restraint

re straint |riˈstrānt rəˈstreɪnt | ▶noun 1 (often restraints ) a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits: decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget. • the action of keeping someone or something under control. • deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement: he remained aggressive and required physical restraint. • a device that limits or prevents freedom of movement: car safety restraints. 2 unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control: he urged the protesters to exercise restraint. • understatement, esp. of artistic expression: with strings and piano, all restraint vanished. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French restreinte, feminine past participle of restreindre ‘hold back ’ (see restrain ).

 

restraint of trade

re straint of trade ▶noun Law action that interferes with free competition in a market.

 

Oxford Dictionary

restrain

re |strain |rɪˈstreɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] prevent (someone or something ) from doing something; keep under control or within limits: the need to restrain public expenditure | he had to be restrained from walking out | (as adj. restraining ) : Cara put a restraining hand on his arm. • control (a strong urge or emotion ): Amiss had to restrain his impatience. • deprive (someone ) of freedom of movement or personal liberty: leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals. • (of a seat belt ) hold (a person or part of their body ) down and back while in a vehicle seat. DERIVATIVES restrainable adjective, restrainer noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back ’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight ’.

 

restrained

re |strained |rɪˈstreɪnd | ▶adjective characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate: his restrained, gentlemanly voice. • (of colour, decoration, etc. ) not excessively showy or ornate; understated. DERIVATIVES restrainedly adverb

 

restraining order

re |strain |ing order ▶noun a temporary court order issued to prohibit an individual from carrying out a particular action, especially approaching or contacting a specified person.

 

restraint

re |straint |rɪˈstreɪnt | ▶noun 1 (often restraints ) a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control: decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget. • [ mass noun ] the action of keeping someone or something under control. • [ mass noun ] deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement: he remained aggressive and required physical restraint. • a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement: car safety restraints. 2 [ mass noun ] unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control: he urged the protestors to exercise restraint. • understatement, especially of artistic expression: with strings and piano, all restraint vanished. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French restreinte, feminine past participle of restreindre ‘hold back ’ (see restrain ).

 

restraint of trade

re |straint of trade ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law action that interferes with free competition in a market. • [ count noun ] a clause in a contract that restricts a person's right to carry on their trade or profession.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

restrain

restrain verb 1 Charles restrained his anger: control, keep under control, check, hold /keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, dampen, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bottle up, rein back /in; informal keep the lid on. 2 she could barely restrain herself from swearing: prevent, stop, keep, hold back. 3 that beast ought to be restrained: tie up, bind, tether, chain (up ), fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons; informal hog-tie.

 

restrained

restrained adjective 1 Julie was quite restrained: self-controlled, self-restrained, not given to excesses, sober, steady, unemotional, undemonstrative. 2 restrained elegance: muted, soft, discreet, subtle, quiet, unobtrusive, unostentatious, understated, tasteful.

 

restraint

restraint noun 1 a restraint on their impulsiveness: constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment; rein, bridle, brake, damper, impediment, obstacle. 2 the protestors showed restraint: self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline, control, moderation, prudence, judiciousness, abstemiousness. 3 the room has been decorated with restraint: subtlety, understatedness, taste, tastefulness, discretion, discrimination. 4 a child restraint: belt, harness, strap.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

restrain

restrain verb 1 Charles restrained his anger: control, keep under control, check, hold /keep in check, curb, suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in; informal keep the lid on. ANTONYMS provoke, encourage. 2 she had to restrain herself from slamming the receiver down: prevent, stop, keep, hold back; hinder, impede, hamper, restrict, constrain, obstruct; archaic hold. ANTONYMS force. 3 Law a court could restrain a doctor from continuing treatment: prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict; forbid, veto, proscribe; Law enjoin. ANTONYMS compel, encourage. 4 the insane used to be restrained with straitjackets: tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, lash, tether, chain (up ), fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff.

 

restrained

restrained adjective 1 compared with her exuberant father, Julie was quite restrained: self-controlled, controlled, self-restrained, moderate, not given to excesses, sober, steady, phlegmatic, unemotional, inhibited, undemonstrative, unassuming, quiet, calm, thoughtful, reticent, discreet, guarded. ANTONYMS immoderate, emotional. 2 the restrained elegance of their new floral wallpapers: muted, soft, pale, subdued, discreet, subtle, quiet, unobtrusive, unostentatious, understated, artistic, tasteful, graceful. ANTONYMS garish, loud, extravagant.

 

restraint

restraint noun 1 he acts as a restraint on their impulsiveness: constraint, check, control, restriction, limitation, curtailment; rein, bridle, brake, damper, deterrent, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, retardant, inhibition; informal clampdown, wet blanket. ANTONYMS incitement. 2 the customary restraint of the British police: self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline, control, moderation, temperateness, abstemiousness, non-indulgence, prudence, judiciousness. ANTONYMS abandon. 3 the dining room has been decorated with commendable restraint: subtlety, mutedness, understatedness, taste, tastefulness, delicacy, delicateness, discretion, discrimination. ANTONYMS excess, indulgence. 4 her restraint puts people off: reserve, self-restraint, self-control, self-possession, lack of emotion, sobriety, coldness, formality, aloofness, detachment, reticence, uncommunicativeness. ANTONYMS forwardness, outspokenness. 5 a warrant for the release of the person under restraint: confinement, captivity, custody, detention, imprisonment, internment, incarceration, constraint, committal, quarantine, arrest; archaic duress; rare detainment. 6 children must wear an approved child restraint: belt, harness, strap.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

restrain

re strain /rɪstréɪn /〖re (後ろへ )strain 1 (縛る )〗動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈行動など 〉を制止する, 〈インフレなど 〉を抑制する ; 〈事 〉を禁じる ; 〖～ A from (doing )〗A 〈人 〉に …(するの )をやめさせる ▸ Such activity is restrained by the government .そのような行動は政府により禁じられている ▸ Tom could not restrain his father from drinking .トムは父に酒をやめさせることはできなかった 2 〈感情 行動 〉を抑える , こらえる ▸ restrain one's anger 怒りをこらえる 3 〈人 〉を拘置する , 監禁する .～́ ing ò rder 〘法 〙禁止命令, 差止命令 .～a ble 形容詞 ～er 名詞

 

restrained

re str á ined 形容詞 〈人 表現 文体などが 〉控えめの, 節度ある ; 抑制された ; 拘束された ▸ in restrained terms 控えめな言葉で ～ly 副詞 控えめに, 抑制して .

 

restraint

re straint /rɪstréɪnt /名詞 複 ～s /-ts /｟かたく ｠1 C 〖通例 ～s 〗 «…に対する » 制限 [禁止 ]条項 ; U «…の » 抑制 , 制限 ; 禁止 «on » ▸ impose [remove ] restraints on foreign trade 海外貿易に制限条項を課す [の制限条項を撤廃する ]▸ restraint of trade 営業 [取引 ]制限 ▸ in restraint of A Aを抑制して 2 U «…についての » 自制 , 慎み ; 遠慮 (reserve ); (表現などの )控えめ , 節度 «in » ▸ exercise [show ] significant restraint in one's behavior 大変に慎み深い行動をする .3 U ｟かたく ｠束縛 , 拘束 ; 監禁 ; C 拘束力 , 束縛するもの .4 C シートベルト ; 拘束器具 .under restr á int 拘束 [束縛 ]されて ; ｟遠回しに ｠(精神病院に )監禁されて .without restr á int 自由に, 遠慮なく ; 十分に .