restrain
menghalang
definition
verb
he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
translation of 'restrain'
verb
menahan
example
all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which 'restrain' the upper part of the body
Finally, he reached into his knapsack, removing a pair of handcuffs and leg shackles to 'restrain' Nathan.
Amiss had to 'restrain' his impatience
Although the government and opposition signed a peace protocol, both are weak and splintered, unable to 'restrain' their rank and file supporters.
Amos had to 'restrain' his impatience
the need to 'restrain' public expenditure
I just stood there and watched powerlessly, as T.J.'s dad violently struggled to 'restrain' his son from running off.
The government had worked hard to 'restrain' price rises for the campaigning period.
Detective 1 was explaining to me how it's extremely difficult to 'restrain' someone without hurting them.
You can heave that rock to the top of the slope, but unless you make a constant effort to 'restrain' it, sooner or later it will come rolling down again.
I replied, unable to 'restrain' my fast spreading grin.
It takes a strong amount of concentration to 'restrain' total loss of control
At first, I managed to 'restrain' myself, but then I heard a suppressed giggle from the veranda and made the mistake of turning round.
After all, the clergy were keepers of public conscience - it was their duty to 'restrain' avarice, sanctify poverty and excommunicate kings if they chose.
It would produce a report, stating its opinion as to whether or not the proposed takeover would be likely to prevent or restrict competition or 'restrain' trade and would be likely to operate against the common good.
His shoulders were shaking in an attempt to 'restrain' himself and appear strong in front of his brother.
She gave up surprisingly easy, and was quickly carted into isolation, 'restrained' by handcuffs.
Such an approach can be termed a ‘balanced-growth budget policy’ in that it 'restrains' government debt to a fixed share of the economy.
Stevie shut his eyes tight, 'restraining' himself, trying to hold his anticipation in check.
Reisz's camera captures the drama of this specific event, but the film also presages a new mentality and a new freedom that won't be 'restrained' .
There is a stricter test required for a Mareva injunction and for good reason - it 'restrains' the defendant from dealing with his own property thereby requiring proof of a strong prima facie case.
When Sheree tried to go with him, her father physically 'restrained' her.
Most of my experiments were based on the usual rules: a developer needs, beside the ‘developing agent, ‘a preservative, an accelerator, and sometimes a 'restrainer' .’
Finally, psychiatrists in Britain and India diverged on the issue of 'restraining' violent patients.
‘Hello sir,’ he said, 'restraining' his urge to jump away from Hope and coolly released her with a gentle pat on the back before holding his hand out to Daniel.
My left foot became wedged within the glass itself and it felt as if a tight fitting shackle were 'restraining' me.
Jon had stopped the car and I opened the door and tried to step out, only to be tightly 'restrained' by the seatbelt.
But as Tirzah ran to kiss her brother, her mother 'restrained' her: they were ‘unclean’ outcasts.
The order against them 'restrains' them from committing a public nuisance, not a private one.
Olivia, Ryan and Kayla all reared forward from the sudden stop, only their seat belts keeping them 'restrained' in their seats.
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