rein (r n)n. 1. A long narrow leather strap attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal. Often used in the plural. 2. A means of restraint, check, or guidance. 3. A means or an instrument by which power is exercised. Often used in the plural: the reins of government. v. reined, rein·ing, reins v.tr. 1. To check or hold back by or as if by the use of reins. Often with in, back, or up. 2. To restrain or control. v.intr. Idioms: To control a horse, for example, with reins. draw in the reins To slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins. give free/full rein to To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked: gave rein to her emotions. tight rein Close control: kept expenses on a tight rein. [Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retin  re, to retain; see retain.] |
rein [reɪn]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (often plural) one of a pair of long straps, usually connected together and made of leather, used to control a horse, running from the side of the bit or the headstall to the hand of the rider, driver, or trainer
2. a similar device used to control a very young child
3. any form or means of control to take up the reins of government
4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the direction in which a rider turns (in phrases such as on a left (or right) rein, change the rein)
5. something that restrains, controls, or guides
give (a) free rein to allow considerable freedom; remove restraints
keep a tight rein on to control carefully; limit we have to keep a tight rein on expenditure
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège)
on a long rein with the reins held loosely so that the horse is relatively unconstrained
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège)
shorten the reins to take up the reins so that the distance between hand and bit is lessened, in order that the horse may be more collected
vb
1. (tr) to check, restrain, hold back, or halt with or as if with reins
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to control or guide (a horse) with a rein or reins they reined left See also rein in
[from Old French resne, from Latin retinēre to hold back, from re- + tenēre to hold; see restrain]
Usage: See at reign
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  rein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horsebearing rein, checkrein - a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control leading rein - rein to direct the horse's head left or right strap - an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position |
| 2. | rein - any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" control - power to direct or determine; "under control" | |
| Verb | 1. | rein - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" |
| 2. | rein - stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office" driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal | |
| 3. | rein - stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" pull - rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse" stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" | |
| 4. | rein - keep in check; "rule one's temper" |
rein
noun
1. control, harness, bridle, hold, check, restriction, brake, curb, restraint He wrapped his horse's reins round his left wrist.
rein something in or back
Translations
rein [reɪn] N (usu pl) → rienda f
the reins of government (fig) → las riendas del gobierno
to draw rein → detenerse, tirar de la rienda(also fig)
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → refrenar a algn
we must keep a tight rein on expenditure → tenemos que restringir los gastos
to give sb free rein (fig) → dar rienda suelta a algn
the reins of government (fig) → las riendas del gobierno
to draw rein → detenerse, tirar de la rienda(also fig)
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → refrenar a algn
we must keep a tight rein on expenditure → tenemos que restringir los gastos
to give sb free rein (fig) → dar rienda suelta a algn
rein back VT + ADV → refrenar
rein in
A. VT + ADV → refrenar
B. VI + ADV → detenerse
rein [ˈreɪn] n
(fig) to give sb free rein, to give free rein to sb → donner carte blanche à qn
to keep a tight rein on sth → exercer un contrôle strict sur qch
to keep a tight rein on sth → exercer un contrôle strict sur qch
rein in
vt sep [+ enthusiasm, temper] → réfréner
rein
n (lit, fig) → Zügel m; reins (for child) → Laufgurt m; to hold the reins (lit, fig) → die Zügel or das Heft in der Hand haben; he kept the horse on a long/short rein → er ließ die Zügel lang/hielt die Zügel kurz; to keep a tight rein on somebody/something (lit, fig) → bei jdm/etw die Zügel kurzhalten; to give free rein to somebody/something, to allow or give somebody/something free rein (fig) → jdm/einer Sache freien Lauf lassen; to give somebody free rein to do something → jdm freie Hand lassen, etw zu tun
rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → redine f, briglia
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → tenere a freno qn
to give sb free rein (fig) → lasciare completa libertà a qn
rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → redine f, briglia
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → tenere a freno qn
to give sb free rein (fig) → lasciare completa libertà a qn
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → tenere a freno qn
to give sb free rein (fig) → lasciare completa libertà a qn
rein back vi + adv → indietreggiare
rein in vt + adv → trattenere (tirando le briglie); (expenditure) → limitare
rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → redine f, briglia
to keep a tight rein on sb (fig) → tenere a freno qn
to give sb free rein (fig) → lasciare completa libertà a qn
rein back vi + adv → indietreggiare
rein in vt + adv → trattenere (tirando le briglie); (expenditure) → limitare
n rein [rein]
1 (usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse. leisel زِمام، مَقاليد повод otěž tømme der Zügel χαλινάρι rienda ohjad افسار ohjakset rêne מוֹשכוֹת बागडोर uzde gyeplő kendali (beislis)taumur redine, briglia 手綱 고삐 vadelės groži; pavada tali pengikat kuda teugel tømme, tøyle lejc, wodza rédea frâu; hăţ повод, вожжа opraty, uzda vajet uzda töm สายบังเหียน dizgin 韁繩 повід, віжка لگام dây cương 缰绳
2 (in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc. leisel حِزام الأطفال لِمَنْعِه من الضَّياع في الشّارِع юзда (dětské) kšíry sele der Zügel λουριά (πληθ.) andadores valjad وسیله کنترل valjaat rênes מוֹשכוֹת नियंत्रण में रखने का साधन uzica kantár pengikat beisli redine 保護ひも 유아 보호용 벨트 pavadėlis mazbērna pavadiņa tali pengikat kanak-kanak leidsel barnesele szelki rédeas hamuri вожжи (detské) šíry vajeti povodac sele สายบังเหียน çocuk dizginleri 幼兒安全套帶 віжки راس đai để giữ trẻ em trên phố 防止学步小孩在街上走失用的带子
rein in
to stop or restrain (a horse etc) by pulling on its reins. beteuel يَكْبَح فرَسا обуздавам přitáhnout uzdu styre zügeln χαλιναγωγώ refrenar peatama, ohjes hoidma مهار کردن؛ کنترل کردن pysäyttää serrer la bride à לְרָסֵן काबू में करना pritegnuti uzde megállít mengekang taka í taumana (tenere a freno) 止める 고삐를 당기다 laikyti už vadelių pievilkt grožus menghentikan doen stilhouden tøyle ściągnąć wodze controlar a struni держать в узде pritiahnuť uzdu, spomaliť potegniti vajeti zauzdati hålla in ควบคุม dizginlemek 拉韁繩停住或勒住(馬) стримувати لگام لگانا gò cương 勒住
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