SELF-RESTRAINT

Meaning of SELF-RESTRAINT in English

noun

[ U ] the ability to stop yourself doing or saying sth that you want to because you know it is better not to :

She exercised all her self-restraint and kept quiet.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

SELF-RESTRAINT — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : restraint imposed on oneself : self-control enough to tax the self-restraint of an exceedingly hot-tempered foster sister …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — (n.) Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
Английский словарь Webster
SELF-RESTRAINT — ( n. ) Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — — self-restrained , adj. — self-restraining , adj. /self"ri straynt", self'-/ , n. restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF RESTRAINT — self-control
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SELF-RESTRAINT — noun restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
Webster English vocab
SELF-RESTRAINT — ■ noun self-control. Derivatives self-restrained adjective
Concise Oxford English vocab
SELF-RESTRAINT — self-restraint BrE AmE ˌself ri ˈstreɪnt -rə-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — ˌself-reˈstraint BrE AmE noun [uncountable] the ability to stop yourself doing or saying something, even though you want to, because …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SELF-RESTRAINT — n. = SELF-CONTROL. øøself-restrained adj.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — n. SELF-CONTROL. Derivatives: self-restrained adj.
Oxford English vocab
SELF-RESTRAINT — If you show self-restraint , you do not do something even though you would like to do it, because you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — If you show ~, you do not do something even though you would like to do it, because you think …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SELF-RESTRAINT — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ If you practice self-restraint and moderation, you should be able to stay on your …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SELF-RESTRAINT — Synonyms and related words : abnegation, abstinence, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, calmness, composure, confidence, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, cool, denial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SELF-RESTRAINT — Function: noun Synonyms: WILL 3, discipline, self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, willpower Antonyms: abandon
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SELF-RESTRAINT — n. Self-command, self-mastery, self-control, self-government.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
SELF-RESTRAINT — noun Synonyms: will 3, discipline, self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, willpower Antonyms: abandon
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
SELF-RESTRAINT — 25B6; noun SELF-CONTROL, restraint, self-discipline, self-possession, will power, moderation, temperance, abstemiousness, abstention. self-indulgence.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SELF-RESTRAINT — n. to display, exercise, practice, show ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ. самообладание, хладнокровие, выдержанность, сдержанность, спокойствие, хладнокровие to display, exercise, practice, show self-restraint ≈ воздерживаться, сдерживаться; проявлять сдержанность Syn : …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — Сдержанность
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — n = self-control to exercise self-restraint - проявлять сдержанность
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ.самообладание, хладнокровие, выдержанность, сдержанность, спокойствие, хладнокровие to display, exercise, practice, show self-restraint — воздерживаться, сдерживаться; проявлять сдержанность Syn:restraint, reserve
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SELF RESTRAINT — (n) самообладание; сдержанность; умение владеть собой
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — n = self-control to exercise ~ - проявлять сдержанность
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
SELF-RESTRAINT — n = self-control to exercise self-restraint - проявлять сдержанность
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SELF RESTRAINT — самообладание, сдержанность, воздержание
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
SELF RESTRAINT — самообладание, сдержанность, воздержание
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ. самообладание, хладнокровие, выдержанность, сдержанность, спокойствие, хладнокровие to display, exercise, practice, show self-restraint — воздерживаться, сдерживаться; проявлять сдержанность Syn: restraint …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ. самообладание, хладнокровие, выдержанность, сдержанность, спокойствие, хладнокровие to display, exercise, practice, show self-restraint — воздерживаться, сдерживаться; проявлять сдержанность Syn: restraint, reserve
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SELF-RESTRAINT — _n. воздержание, сдержанность
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SELF-RESTRAINT — n. воздержание, сдержанность
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SELF-RESTRAINT — воздержание, сдержанность
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — сдержанность
English-Russian Online Dictionary
SELF-RESTRAINT — 1) самоограничение; самоограничение свободы, лишение себя свободы 2) самозапрет; самопресечение 3) самопринуждение • - judicial self-restraint
Англо-Русский юридический словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — см judicial self-restraint
SELF-RESTRAINT — см. judicial self-restraint
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ. самоконтроль, самообладание, умение владеть собой.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
SELF-RESTRAINT — сущ. самообладание, хладнокровие, выдержанность, сдержанность, спокойствие, хладнокровие to display, exercise, practice, show self-restraint ≈ воздерживаться, сдерживаться; проявлять сдержанность Syn : …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
SELF — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Black Panther Party for Self Defense self defense Self Defense Force self determination self …
Английский словарь Британика
SELF — I. ˈself, ˈseu̇f, South often ˈse(ə)f pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English self, seolf, sylf; akin to Old Frisian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SELF- — combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English self-, seolf-, sylf-, from self, seolf, sylf, pron. & adjective 1. a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RESTRAINT — rə̇ˈstrānt, rēˈs- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French restrainte, from feminine of restraint, past participle of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SELF- — a combining form of self and variously used with the meanings "of the self" ( self-analysis ) and "by oneself …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF — /self/ , n. , pl. selves , adj., pron., pl. selves , v. n. 1. a person or thing referred …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RESTRAINT — /ri straynt"/ , n. 1. a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint. 2. Sometimes, restraints . a means of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SELF — I. ˈself, Southern also ˈsef pronoun Etymology: Middle English (intensive pronoun), from Old English; akin to Old High German selb, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SELF- — Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from self 1. a. : oneself or itself self- supporting b. : of oneself …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SELF — noun personification; embodiment. 2. self ·adj same; particular; very; identical. 3. self ·noun hence, personal interest, or love of private …
Webster English vocab
RESTRAINT — noun the state of being restrained. 2. restraint ·noun that which restrains, as a law, a prohibition, or the like; …
Webster English vocab
SELF — the I as experienced by an individual. In modern psychology the notion of the self has replaced earlier conceptions of …
Britannica English vocabulary
RESTRAINT — restraint BrE AmE rɪi ˈstreɪnt rə- ▷ restraint|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SELF — / self; NAmE / noun ( pl. selves / selvz; NAmE /) 1. [ C , usually sing. ] the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RESTRAINT — / rɪˈstreɪnt; NAmE / noun 1. [ C , usually pl. ] restraint (on sb/sth) a rule, a fact, an …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SELF — self S2 W3 /self/ BrE AmE noun ( plural selves /selvz/) [ Language: Old English ] 1 . [countable usually …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RESTRAINT — re ‧ straint AC /rɪˈstreɪnt/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: verb : ↑ restrain ; noun : ↑ restraint …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SELF — n. & adj. --n. (pl. selves) 1 a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RESTRAINT — n. 1 the act or an instance of restraining or being restrained. 2 a stoppage; a check; a controlling agency …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SELF — n. & adj. n. (pl. selves) 1 a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RESTRAINT — n. 1 the act or an instance of restraining or being restrained. 2 a stoppage; a check; a controlling agency …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SELF — n. & adj. --n. (pl. selves) 1. a person's or thing's own individuality or essence (showed his true self). 2 …
Oxford English vocab
RESTRAINT — n.1 the act or an instance of restraining or being restrained. 2 a stoppage; a check; a controlling agency or …
Oxford English vocab
RESTRAINT — ( restraints) 1. Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something. The Prime Minister is calling …
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