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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTo Restrain One's Face
/tə rɪˈstreɪn wʌnz feɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To control or suppress one's facial expressions, often to hide emotions.
"She tried to restrain her face from showing surprise when she heard the news." - 2
To maintain a neutral expression in response to a situation.
"He had to restrain his face during the awkward conversation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'to restrain one's face' combines the verb 'restrain', originating from the Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back', and 'face', derived from the Old French 'face', which refers to the front part of the head. The expression has evolved to imply controlling one's facial expressions, particularly in emotional contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "To Restrain One's Face" is said worldwide
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Réfréner son visage
Transliteration: Refréner son visage
"Elle a essayé de réfréner son visage pour ne pas montrer sa surprise."
Sein Gesicht zurückhalten
Transliteration: Sein Gesicht zurückhalten
"Er musste sein Gesicht zurückhalten, als er die Nachricht hörte."
Controllare il proprio viso
Transliteration: Controllare il proprio viso
"Ha cercato di controllare il proprio viso per non mostrare sorpresa."
Contener la expresión facial
Transliteration: Contener la expresión facial
"Intentó contener la expresión facial al escuchar la noticia."
Controlar a expressão facial
Transliteration: Controlar a expressão facial
"Ela tentou controlar a expressão facial ao ouvir a notícia."
अपने चेहरे को रोकना
Transliteration: Apne chehre ko rokna
"उसने खबर सुनकर अपने चेहरे को रोकने की कोशिश की।"
控制面部表情
Transliteration: Kòngzhì miànbù biǎoqíng
"她试图控制面部表情，以免表现出惊讶。"
얼굴 표정을 억제하다
Transliteration: Eolgul pyojeong-eul eogjehada
"그녀는 소식을 듣고 얼굴 표정을 억제하려고 했다."
顔を抑えること
Transliteration: Kao o osaeru koto
"彼女はそのニュースを聞いて顔を抑えることを試みた。"
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