What does "rein in" mean?

To control or restrain To limit or keep something under control.

How do you use "rein in" in a sentence?

We need to rein in spending. She reined in her temper. The manager reined in the project scope.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To control or restrain

控制、约束

Frenar, contener

抑える、制御する

억제하다, 통제하다

To limit or keep something under control.

限制或控制某事物。源自骑马时拉缰绳的动作。

Limitar o mantener algo bajo control. Usa la imagen de tirar de las riendas de un caballo.

何かを制限したり、コントロール下に置くこと。馬の手綱を引くイメージから来た表現。

무언가를 제한하거나 통제 하에 두는 것.

Base verb: rein

Particle: in

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

We need to rein in spending.
我们需要控制开支
Tenemos que frenar el gasto
支出を抑える必要がある
지출을 억제할 필요가 있다.
She reined in her temper.
她控制住了自己的脾气
Contuvo su genio
彼女は怒りを抑えた
그녀는 화를 참았다.
The manager reined in the project scope.
经理限制了项目范围
El gerente limitó el alcance del proyecto
マネージャーはプロジェクトの範囲を制限した
매니저가 프로젝트 범위를 제한했다.

Context: control, restraint, limiting

Tone: firm

From controlling a horse with reins.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal