restraint
Significado
control, limitation, moderation, self-discipline
La palabra "restraint" se refiere a la capacidad de controlar o limitar las propias acciones, emociones o impulsos, especialmente en situaciones donde podría ser fácil perder el control. Se utiliza para describir una actitud de moderación y autocontrol, a menudo necesaria en contextos sociales o profesionales para mantener la armonía o evitar conflictos. Por ejemplo, una persona puede mostrar "restraint" al no reaccionar de manera impulsiva ante una provocación.
💡 While "restraint" often implies a positive connotation of discipline, it can also carry a negative implication when it relates to suppression or repression of legitimate expression or action.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
During
the
weekly
staff
meeting
,
Maria
listened
to
several
critiques
of
her
proposal
without
interrupting
,
aware
that
a
calm
demeanor
would
serve
her
better
.
She
practiced
restraint
not
because
she
lacked
passion
but
because
she
wanted
to
respond
with
clarity
rather
than
emotion
.
After
the
meeting
,
she
took
a
few
minutes
to
organize
her
thoughts
and
drafted
a
concise
reply
that
addressed
each
point
systematically
.
Her
deliberate
decision
to
maintain
moderation
in
tone
impressed
her
colleagues
and
helped
keep
the
conversation
constructive
.
By
choosing
composure
over
confrontation
,
she
preserved
professional
relationships
and
opened
the
way
for
further
collaboration
.
Usos Comunes
self-restraint
emotional restraint
restraint of trade
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "restraint"
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