restraint

Selbstbeherrschung, Zurückhaltung

Die Kontrolle über eigene Gefühle oder Handlungen, um Übertreibungen oder schlechtes Benehmen zu vermeiden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: self-control, moderation

Gegenteile: excess

Häufige Wendungen: show restraint, exercise restraint, great restraint, admirable restraint

Rückhaltevorrichtung, Fessel

Ein Gurt oder anderer Gegenstand, der jemanden festhält oder seine Bewegungsfreiheit einschränkt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: child restraint, safety restraint, wear a restraint, cargo restraint

Beschränkung, Einschränkung

Eine Regel, Bedingung oder Kraft, die begrenzt, was Menschen tun können.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: restraint on something (The new law places restraints on foreign investment.)

Synonyme: restriction, limit, constraint

Gegenteile: freedom

Häufige Wendungen: restraint on something, legal restraint, restraint of trade