rein
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or…A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.
» Tom took over the reins.
Значення
значень: 4A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.
Zügel
по́водpóvod, пово́дьяpovódʹja, бразды́brazdý
по́відpóvid, ві́жкаvížka
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
(переносно)An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
The government is attempting to keep a rein on rising prices.
any means of control
The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
(архаїчне, множина)A kidney.
Приклади
речень: 25Tom took over the reins.
Try out my reins and my heart.
dePrüfe mich auf Herz und Nieren! — Tamy
Yanni gave his daughter a free rein.
Golden reins do not make a better horse.
Yanni kept a tight rein on his assets.
Переклади
мов: 9За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle English rein, reyne, from Anglo-Norman reyne, resne, from Early Medieval LatinFrom Middle English rein, reyne, from Anglo-Norman reyne, resne, from Early Medieval Latin retina, ultimately from Classical Latin retineō (“hold back”), from re- + teneō (“keep, hold”). Compare modern French rêne.
From Anglo-Norman reines, Middle French reins, and their source, Latin rēnēs. Doublet of ren.
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