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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdare briglia sciolta a
Pronunciation / Transliteration: da-re bri-glia scol-ta a
"Ha voluto dare briglia sciolta ai suoi sentimenti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To allow a feeling, emotion, or desire to be expressed freely without restraint.
"She decided to give rein to her creativity and started painting large abstract canvases." - 2
To grant someone complete freedom of action or expression.
"The director chose to give rein to the actors during the improvisational scenes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from equestrian terminology, originating in the late Middle English period via Old French 'reine' from Latin retinere (to hold back). The metaphor refers to a rider loosening the reins on a horse to allow it to move faster or go where it pleases, which evolved metaphorically by the 16th century to mean granting freedom to impulses, emotions, or imagination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Give rein to" is said worldwide
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donner libre cours à
Transliteration: don-ne libre cour a
"Il a donné libre cours à sa colère."
freien Lauf lassen
Transliteration: fʁaɪ̯ən laʊ̯f lasən
"Man muss der Fantasie freien Lauf lassen."
dare briglia sciolta a
Transliteration: da-re bri-glia scol-ta a
"Ha voluto dare briglia sciolta ai suoi sentimenti."
dar rienda suelta a
Transliteration: dar rjenja swelta a
"Es importante dar rienda suelta a la imaginación."
dar rédea solta a
Transliteration: daʁ ʁe.djɐ soɫ.tɐ a
"Ele decidiu dar rédea solta aos seus pensamentos."
खुली छूट देना
Transliteration: khuli chhoot dena
"उसने अपनी कल्पना को खुली छूट दे दी।"
纵容
Transliteration: zòng róng
"艺术家需要纵容自己的灵感。"
마음껏 발휘하다
Transliteration: maeumkkeot bal-gwij-hada
"그는 상상력을 마음껏 발휘했다."
思う存分発揮させる
Transliteration: omou zonbun hakkisaseru
"創造力に思う存分発揮させるべきだ。"
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