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# restraint

noun (a restraint, restraints; also uncountable)

«restraint» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A restraint is something that holds a person or thing back, like a seat belt or strap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#m1)
2. Restraint is calm control of your feelings or actions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#m2)
3. A restraint is a rule or limit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#m3)

### In the lessons

In safety lessons, «child restraint» is the official name for a car seat. In stories, showing restraint means not hitting back or not shouting. Phrases: «show restraint», «child restraint», «without restraint».

### Examples

- Babies must travel in a child restraint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x1)
- She showed great restraint and did not shout back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x2)
- The dog was held by a restraint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x3)
- The government put restraints on spending. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x4)
- He ate the sweets without restraint and felt sick. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x5)
- It took restraint not to open the presents early. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x6)
- "Oh, for this life and raiment, you man that came in, keep restraint on your tongue!" said the old woman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/#x7)

### Note

Noun of «restrain». Uncountable for the quality (show restraint); countable for objects or limits (restraints).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: One reading of Sefer Yetzirah's "Sefirot Belimah" is "numbers of restraint", meaning they hold back and limit God's power. In the primary lessons: In safety lessons, «child restraint» is the official name for a car seat. In stories, showing restraint means not hitting back or not shouting. Phrases: «show restraint», «child restraint», «without restraint».

### Examples

- The ‘Ten Sefirot Belimah’ would then be the ‘Ten Numbers of Restraint’. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restraint/#x1)
- Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint. (Writings PRO.25.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restraint/#x2)
- Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Writings PRO.29.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restraint/#x3)
- For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had cast away restraint in Judah, and acted treacherously against the LORD. (Writings 2CH.28.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restraint/#x4)

### Note

Noun of «restrain». Uncountable for the quality (show restraint); countable for objects or limits (restraints).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «restraint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restraint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restraint» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/restraint.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «restraint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restraint/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restraint» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/restraint.html) on Mova free.