Russian-English translations for сдерживать

• repress
  to repress rebellion or sedition
  to repress the first risings of discontent
  to repress a vinyl record
• appease
  to appease the tumult of the ocean
  They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings
• bound
  I bound the splint to my leg.
  I had bound the splint with duct tape.
  You are not legally bound to reply
• calm
  to calm a crying baby
  to calm the passions
• curb
  Curb your dog
• fight back
  She tried to fight back her laughter.
• hold back
  Dont hold back. Hit it as hard as you can
  The dam cant hold back that much water
  Hes a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade
• hold down
  Please hold the noise down.
  You hold him down while I search him.
  I held down that job for years.
• inhibit
• interdict
• pacify
• placate
• quiet down
  As the lights dimmed the general noise quieted down.
  The teacher did her best to quiet the children down
  Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quiets down.
• restrain
  He was restrained by the straight jacket.
• soothe