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抑え  [おさえ]  [抑えが効く]    meaning:  control  rank: 2
☆ 党内反対派の抑えがかなくなっている ⇨ They can no longer control the naysayers in the party
☆ 彼女の抑えのいた演技 ⇨ Her measured, restrained, acting


More examples:
  • 緩急自在投球相手を零に抑えた ⇨ He had a complete command of the speed of his pitches and shut out the opponent
  • 糖質を抑えた菓子 ⇨ Sweets with reduced sugar
  • 車体れを最小限に抑える必要がある ⇨ It is necessary to minimize the twisting of the chassis
  • 相手に抑えまれ、じたばたもがいたがれることが出来なかった ⇨ He was pinned to the floor by his opponent. He struggled desperately but wasn’t able to escape
  • どうしても不安が抑えられない ⇨ I just can’t suppress my worry
  • 警官が三人掛かりで犯人を抑え込んだ ⇨ It took three cops to wrestle down the perpetrator
  • 頼みだった抑えの投手得点してしまった ⇨ Our savior closer ended up allowing scores
  • 抑え込みかない ⇨ 
  • を抑える ⇨ A fever-reducing medication
  • モーター発熱最小限に抑える設計 ⇨ A design to keep the heating of the motor to minimum
  • 抑えて、抑えて ⇨ Calm down. Don’t be angry. Let it pass
  • の抑えた演技 ⇨ His measured, restrained, acting
  • チーム守護神ばれる抑え投手 ⇨ A closer pitcher who is called the guardian angel of the team
  • マリアノリベラヤンキースの抑えの切り札だった ⇨ Mariano Rivera was the Yankee’s ultimate closer
  • 反対を抑えて計画実施した ⇨ He executed the plan while suppressing opposition