restrained
/rɪˈstreɪnd/adjective
उच्चारण रिस्ट्रेन्ड
संयमित, नियंत्रित, भावनाओं को काबू में रखने वाला
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as antonym
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showing calm control rather than emotion
संयमित, नियंत्रित, भावनाओं को काबू में रखने वाला
- Her reaction to the insult was remarkably restrained.
- He was restrained in his criticism of the umpire.
- The captain gave a restrained reply to the reporters.
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- She stayed calm and restrained even after the unfair remarks.
- The crowd was restrained in its celebration of the win.
Synonyms controlled measured reserved
Opposite unrestrained emotional wild
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(of colours, style or decoration) not too bright or elaborate
(रंग, शैली) सादा, संयत, न भड़कीला
- a restrained design in grey and white
- The room has a restrained decor of cream and brown.
- The saree had a restrained border of thin gold thread.
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- He chose a restrained colour scheme for the office.
- The restrained style of the building suits its quiet surroundings.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
restrained (person / behaviour)
Calm and controlled rather than showing strong emotion.
तीव्र भावना दिखाने के बजाय शांत और संयमित।
- His reply was polite and restrained.
- She gave a restrained smile.
restrained in sth
'In' names the area where control is shown, such as manner or language.
'In' उस क्षेत्र को बताता है जिसमें संयम दिखाया जाए, जैसे व्यवहार या भाषा।
- The critic was restrained in his praise.
- Be restrained in your speech.
restrained style / colour
Not too bright, decorated or showy.
बहुत चमकीला, सजा हुआ या दिखावटी नहीं।
- The room has restrained, quiet colours.
- A restrained design.
restrain sb from doing sth
As a verb, it means to hold back; 'from + -ing' follows.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ रोक लेना है; इसके बाद 'from + -ing' आता है।
- Police restrained the crowd from entering.
- She could not restrain herself from laughing.
+Collocations 4
restrained + noun
tonereactionresponsestyleapplausemanner
- The judge's tone was firm but restrained.
adverb + restrained
veryquiteadmirablyremarkablyoverly
- The reaction was remarkably restrained.
verb + restrained
remainstayseemsoundbe
- He stayed restrained despite the insults.
restraint (noun)
show restraintexercise restraintlack restraintwith restraint
- The leaders urged restraint.
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- Radhika gave a restrained answer to the rude question.
राधिका ने उस रूखे प्रश्न का संयमित उत्तर दिया।
- The singer's performance was restrained but moving.
गायक का प्रदर्शन संयमित पर भावपूर्ण था।
- The festival decorations were restrained this year.
इस वर्ष उत्सव की सजावट सादा थी।
- The captain was restrained in his criticism of the umpire.
कप्तान ने अंपायर की आलोचना में संयम रखा।
- The crowd was restrained by a line of police.
भीड़ को पुलिस की पंक्ति ने रोक रखा था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was restrained to speak.
✓ He was restrained from speaking.
'Restrain from + -ing'.
'Restrain from + -ing' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ She showed a great restrain.
✓ She showed great restraint.
The noun is 'restraint', and no article.
Noun 'restraint' है, और article नहीं।
✗ He remained restrain even after the insult.
✓ He remained restrained even after the insult.
After 'remained' an adjective is needed: 'restrained'.
'Remained' के बाद adjective 'restrained' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all mean controlled, but they differ in whom or what is controlled.
ये adjectives नियंत्रित का अर्थ देते हैं, पर किसका नियंत्रण है, इसमें भिन्न हैं।
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re·strained
?Which word?
Note the opposite verb: restrain (hold back) versus unleash.
Verb के विपरीत का ध्यान रखिए: restrain (रोकना) बनाम unleash।