rein
rein /reɪn/ noun
rein verb
زمام، عنان، افسار کردن، کنترل، ممانعت، لجام زدن، راندن، مانع شدن
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Synonyms & Related Wordsrein[verb]Synonyms:- control, check, curb, halt, hold back, limit, restrain, restrict
[noun]Synonyms:- control, brake, bridle, check, curb, harness, hold, restraint
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English DictionaryI. rein1 /reɪn/
noun[
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: rene, from Latin retinere; ⇒ retain]
1. [countable usually plural] a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse’s head in order to control it ⇒
bridle2. give (full/free) rein to something to allow an emotion or feeling to be expressed freely:
He gave free rein to his imagination.3. give somebody (a) free rein to give someone complete freedom to do a job in whatever way they choose
4. keep a tight rein on somebody/something to control something strictly:
The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending.5. take/hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or country:
Owens will officially take over the reins in a few weeks. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. rein2 verbrein something ↔ in (
also rein something ↔ back British English)
phrasal verb1. to start to control a situation more strictly:
The government is reining in public expenditure.2. to make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins
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Collocationsrein nounI. (often reins) for controlling a horse VERB + REIN hold Can you hold the reins for a minute?
gather (up), pick up Sean gathered up the horse's reins.
grab (at), pull on She pulled sharply on the reins.
give/hand sb, let go of | lengthen, shorten PREP. on a ~ She had the horse on a long rein. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
rein II. the reins: being in control/the leader of sth VERB + REIN hold It's the Treasury that effectively holds the reins.
grasp, take up The vice-president was forced to take up the reins of office.
hand over PHRASES the reins of government/office/power [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
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