Translation of "restrain" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "restrain"

restrain [rɪsˈtreɪn] verb Conjugation

restrained / restrained / restraining / restrains

contener (feelings)

Tom couldn't restrain his anger.

Tom no pudo contener su rabia.

retener

Contexts with "restrain"

Tom couldn't restrain his anger. Tom no pudo contener su rabia.

He was so funny at the party that I simply couldn't restrain my laughter. Él fue tan gracioso en la fiesta que simplemente no pude contener la risa.

I wanted a hamburger, but I restrained myself. Yo quería una hamburguesa, pero me contuve.

I couldn't restrain a smile. No pude aguantarme una sonrisa.

He could no longer restrain himself. Ya no pudo contenerse.

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