Bändigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Bändigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to tame", "to control" or "to master".

Essential properties of "bändigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: bändigen
Simple past: bändigte
Participle: gebändigt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "bändigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To control or master emotions or animals"

Definition: "To control or master something or someone, especially emotions or animals."
Translation(s): to tame, to control, to master, to curb
Synonym(s): zähmen, beherrschen, kontrollieren
Antonym(s): freilassen, loslassen
Related word(s): Beherrschung, Kontrolle

📝 Some usage examples:

Er konnte seine Wut nicht bändigen.He couldn't control his anger.
Sie musste das wilde Pferd bändigen.She had to tame the wild horse.
Es ist schwer, seine Neugier zu bändigen.It's hard to curb one's curiosity.

2.) "To subdue or make something manageable/safe"

Definition: "To subdue or reduce something to a more manageable or safe state."
Translation(s): to subdue, to contain, to bring under control, to manage
Synonym(s): unterwerfen, zügeln
Antonym(s): verstärken, intensivieren
Related word(s): Unterwerfung, Reduzierung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Feuerwehr konnte das Feuer bändigen.The fire department was able to bring the fire under control.
Er versuchte, die Flut der Informationen zu bändigen.He tried to manage the flood of information.
Sie mussten den Aufruhr bändigen.They had to quell the unrest.

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