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

A restraint is something that holds a person or thing back, like a seat belt or strap. tree →
Restraint is calm control of your feelings or actions. tree →
A restraint is a rule or limit. tree →

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 →
She showed great restraint and did not shout back. tree →
The dog was held by a restraint. tree →
The government put restraints on spending. tree →
He ate the sweets without restraint and felt sick. tree →
It took restraint not to open the presents early. tree →
"Oh, for this life and raiment, you man that came in, keep restraint on your tongue!" said the old woman. tree →

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 →
Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint. (Writings PRO.25.28, JPS 1917) tree →
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 →
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 →

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: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «restraint» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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