How is the word сдерживать translated from Russian to English

English translation
deter
verb

Удерживать кого-либо от поступка, вызывая страх.

To stop someone acting by making them afraid.

Examples with “сдерживать”

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  • Большие штрафы сдерживают водителей от превышения скорости. — High fines deter drivers from speeding.

  • Ничто не могло удержать её от новой попытки. — Nothing could deter her from trying again.

  • Разве лающая собака действительно отпугивает воров? — Does a barking dog really deter thieves?

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