USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural.
rein(
reyn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (figurative) (power)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la rienda (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
If an egomaniac like that takes the reins of this country, we are in deep trouble.Si un ególatra como ese toma las riendas de este país, vamos a tener un problema muy grave.
b. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's kind of creepy how Felix has such a tight rein on his girlfriend.Es inquietante que Felix tenga tanto control sobre a su novia.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. frenar
We're going to have to rein in our spending a little over the next few months.Vamos a tener que frenar los gastos un poco en los meses que vienen.
b. contener
Sam had to rein back her annoyance so she didn't spoil her mother's birthday meal.Sam tuvo que contener su enojo para no estropear la comida de cumpleaños de su madre.
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