bezähmen

I v/t

1. (Leidenschaft, Neugier, Wut etc.) curb, restrain, control; seine Zunge bezähmen curb (oder bridle) one’s tongue

2. lit. altm. (Bestie) tame

II v/refl control o.s., restrain o.s.

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to restrain; to keep down

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be|zäh|men ptp bezähmt

1. vt

1) (fig geh) Begierden, Leidenschaften to master, to control, to curb

2) (lit obs = zähmen) to tame

2. vr

to control or restrain oneself

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be·zäh·men *

I. vt (geh)

▪ etw \bezähmen to keep sth under control

den Durst/Hunger \bezähmen to master [or bear] one's thirst/appetite

die Neugierde \bezähmen to restrain one's curiosity

II. vr

▪ sich akk \bezähmen to control [or restrain] oneself

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1.

transitives Verb contain, control <wrath, curiosity, impatience>; restrain <desire>

2.

reflexives Verb restrain oneself

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bezähmen

A. v/t

1. (Leidenschaft, Neugier, Wut etc) curb, restrain, control;

seine Zunge bezähmen curb (oder bridle) one’s tongue

2. liter obs (Bestie) tame

B. v/r control o.s., restrain o.s.

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1.

transitives Verb contain, control <wrath, curiosity, impatience>; restrain <desire>

2.

reflexives Verb restrain oneself