have been restraining
-he estado conteniendo
Present perfect progressive conjugation of restrain. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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restrain

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to repress)-contener
Synonyms for restrain
fight back
contener
hold back
contener
curb
refrenar
quell
sofocar
quit
dejar
stop
parar
temper
suavizar
Antonyms for restrain
encourage
animar
indulge
permitirse
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to stop)-contener
Synonyms for restrain
stop
parar
keep under
mantener oprimido
pinion
inmovilizar
quell
sofocar
yield
ceder
Antonyms for restrain
let
dejar
quicken
acelerar
quicken
acelerarse
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to contain oneself)-contenerse
Synonyms for restrain
hold back
contener
bate
N/A
curb
refrenar
discipline
disciplinar
fight back
contener
quell
sofocar
quit
dejar
Antonyms for restrain
bring
traer
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