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rein  (rn)

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.

To control a horse, for example, with reins.

Idioms:

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinre, to retain; see retain.]

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rein

Noun

1. reins

a. long narrow straps attached to a bit to control a horse

b. narrow straps attached to a harness to control a young child

c. means of control: to take up the reins of government

2. give (a) free rein to allow a considerable amount of freedom

3. keep a tight rein on to control carefully: we have to keep a tight rein on expenditure

Verb

1. to restrain or halt with reins

2. to control or limit: public spending was reined in

See also rein in [Old French resne]

USAGE: See at reign.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse bearing 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" draw rein, rein in, harness control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
	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" rein in driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal stop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
	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" rein in 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" harness, rule confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

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rein

noun control, harness, bridle, hold, check, restriction, brake, curb, restraint give (a) free rein to something or someone give a free hand (to), give carte blanche (to), give a blank cheque (to), remove restraints (from), indulge, let go, give way to, give (someone) his or her head

rein something in or back check, control, limit, contain, master, curb, restrain, hold back, constrain, bridle, keep in check see see, reign

Translations

rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → rienda;

to give sb free rein → dar rienda suelta a algn

rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → rêne f;

to give sb free rein (fig) → donner carte blanche à qn

rein [reɪn] n → Zügel m;

to give sb free rein (fig) → jdm freie Hand lassen;

to keep a tight rein on sth (fig) → bei etw die Zügel kurz halten

rein [reɪn] n (for horse) → briglia;

to give sb free rein (fig) → lasciare completa libertà a qn

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rein

n rein [rein]

1 (usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse. leiselزِمام، مَقاليدповодotěžtømmeder Zügelχαλινάριriendaohjadافسارohjaksetrêneמוֹשכוֹתबागडोरuzdegyeplőkendali(beislis)taumurredine, briglia手綱고삐vadelėsgroži; pavadatali pengikat kudateugeltømme, tøylelejc, wodzarédeafrâu; hăţповод, вожжаopraty, uzdavajetuzdatömสายบังเหียนdizgin繮繩повід, віжкаلگامdây cương缰绳

2 (in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc. leiselحِزام الأطفال لِمَنْعِه من الضَّياع في الشّارِعюзда(dětské) kšíryseleder Zügelλουριά (πληθ.)andadoresvaljadوسیله کنترلvaljaatrênesמוֹשכוֹתनियंत्रण में रखने का साधनuzicakantárpengikatbeisliredine保護ひも걸음마하는 아기를 보호하기 위한 끈pavadėlismazbērna pavadiņatali pengikat kanak-kanakleidselbarneseleszelkirédeashamuriвожжи(detské) šíryvajetipovodacseleสายบังเหียนçocuk dizginleri防止學步小孩在街上走失用的帶子віжкиراسđai 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. beteuelيَكْبَح فرَساобуздавамpřitáhnout uzdustyrezügelnχαλιναγωγώrefrenarpeatama, ohjes hoidmaمهار کردن؛ کنترل کردنpysäyttääserrer la bride àלְרָסֵןकाबू में करनाpritegnuti uzdemegállítmengekangtaka í taumana(tenere a freno)止める(말을) 고삐로 제지하다[]laikyti už vadeliųpievilkt grožusmenghentikandoen stilhoudentøyleściągnąć wodzecontrolara struniдержать в уздеpritiahnuť uzdu, spomaliťpotegniti vajetizauzdatihålla inควบคุมdizginlemek勒住стримуватиلگام لگاناgò cương勒住