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I doubt there's any government in the world that guides itself primarily by strategy or conceptual documents or worldview. Anybody who has the reins of power has to look at practical limitations and tradeoffs - the fact that you can focus at most on one or two things at a time, that resources are limited.
Barton Gellman

Meaning of "reins" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REINS

From Old French, from Latin rēnēs the kidneys.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REINS

reins  [reɪnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REINS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reins is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REINS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

reins

Rein

Reins are items of horse tack, used to direct a horse or other animal used for riding or driving. Reins can be made of leather, nylon, metal, or other materials, and attach to a bridle via either its bit or its noseband.

Definition of reins in the English dictionary

The definition of reins in the dictionary is the kidneys or loins.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REINS


afterpains
ˈɑːftəˌpeɪnz
brains
breɪnz
cremains
krɪˈmeɪnz
fains
feɪnz
gains
ɡeɪnz
Jane´s
dʒeɪnz
Keynes
keɪnz
mains
meɪnz
pains
peɪnz
plains
pleɪnz
plainstanes
ˈpleɪnˌsteɪnz
rains
reɪnz
remains
rɪˈmeɪnz
Staines
steɪnz
strains
ˈstreɪnz
wholegrains
ˈhəʊlɡreɪnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REINS

reinoculation
reinsert
reinsertion
reinsman
reinsmen
reinspect
reinspection
reinspire
reinspirit
reinstal
reinstall
reinstallation
reinstalled
reinstalling
reinstalment
reinstate
reinstatement
reinstation
reinstator
reinstitute

WORDS THAT END LIKE REINS

Atkins
bins
collins
curb reins
curtains
Hawkins
Higgins
Hopkins
Huggins
Jenkins
leading reins
origins
Robbins
ruins
shorten the reins
spur veins
Tocantins
Twins
varicose veins
Wilkins

Synonyms and antonyms of reins in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REINS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reins» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reins

Translation of «reins» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REINS

Find out the translation of reins to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reins from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reins» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缰绳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riendas
570 millions of speakers

English

reins
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बागडोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لِـجَام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поводья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rédeas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাগাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rênes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reins
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zügel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手綱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고삐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reins
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái đai cương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலைமுடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लगाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dizginler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

redini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lejce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віжки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hățuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηνία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leisels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tyglar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tømmer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reins

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REINS»

The term «reins» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REINS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reins» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reins» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reins

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10 QUOTES WITH «REINS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reins.
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Jensen Ackles
I get nervous around girls for the first time. Once I'm in, I can take the reins and go. It's just the initial approach I'm really bad at.
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Katie Aselton
If the opportunities are not being presented to me, I'm going to take the reins and do it. Brit Marling was not waiting for the phone to ring. The great roles are not there to be had. If you have an idea, do it.
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Katie Aselton
There is something really nice about learning that you can take the reins of your life and your career.
4
Jim Capaldi
But then you have to write a song, so at that point, I picked up the reins and started to write lyrics.
5
Diahann Carroll
You have to keep your sanity as well as know how to distance yourself from it while still holding onto the reins tightly. That is a very difficult thing to do, but I'm learning.
6
William Cavendish
The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.
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Barton Gellman
I doubt there's any government in the world that guides itself primarily by strategy or conceptual documents or worldview. Anybody who has the reins of power has to look at practical limitations and tradeoffs - the fact that you can focus at most on one or two things at a time, that resources are limited.
8
Augustus Hare
A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.
9
Wolfman Jack
I want to go back to the format that radio started with rock n' roll, with country artists and rhythm and blues with that oldies type feeling. I want to put it all together and create a Top 40 of rhythm and blues and country and straight blues with Wolfman at the reins.
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Chaka Khan
In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REINS»

Discover the use of reins in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reins and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Take the Reins
When Sasha Silver and her horse, Charm, arrive on the campus of the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, Sasha knows that she's in trouble.
Jessica Burkhart, 2009
2
Taking the Reins: Leadership, Supervision, & Management ...
Taking the Reins encourages management techniques focused on relationships, supervision based on realistic expectations, and leadership through recognition of the strengths of others. Illustrated by Rich Diehl
Harold Kurstedt, Tim R. Thayne, 2012
3
Nana Takes the Reins
In this wacky follow-up to Nana Cracks the Case!
Kathleen Lane, 2012
4
Tangled Reins
From the sparkling ballrooms of Regency London to the wealthy glamour of the country house – let Stephanie Laurens be your guide!
Stephanie Laurens, 2009
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Reins of Liberation: An Entangled History of Mongolian ...
The author's purpose in writing this book is to use the Mongolian question to illuminate much larger issues of twentieth-century Asian history: how war, revolution, and great-power rivalries induced or restrained the formation of nationhood ...
Xiaoyuan Liu, 2006
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Ropes, Reins, and Rawhide: All about Rodeo
The workings, workers, and animals of the heartstopping world of rodeo.
Melody Groves, 2006
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Taking the Reins: Institutional Transformation in Higher ...
Eckel (associate director, Institutional Initiatives, American Council on Education) and Kezar (educational administration, U. of Maryland, College Park) provide campus leaders with suggestions on how to charge of major, transformational ...
Peter D. Eckel, Adrianna J. Kezar, 2003
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Taking the Reins
Life in nineteenth-century British Columbia is hard enough, but when Katherine's parents sell her beloved horse, Nugget, to the ungrateful Emma Curtis, now the girls must find a way to get along in order to save the horse they both love.
Dayle Gaetz, 2013
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He Holds the Reins: Christian Cowboy Poems
My first book of poems and proverbs On The Trail was just another example of the Lord's Grace and Mercy in my life. He Holds The Reins is a continuation of that Grace and Mercy.
Brad Curtis, 2012
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The Reins of Danger
Thoroughbred horses.
Rebecca Janney, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REINS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reins is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Problem With The White House Threat To Veto The REINS Act
Called the REINS Act, or Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny, ... Below is the White House “Statement of Administration Policy” on the REINS Act ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Ulster teens help at Reins of Hope
Ulster Project teens Kylee Oldham, left, Ethan Leslie, Zoe Cumberland and Maddy Siller help wash a horse at the Rein of Hope Equestrian Center Thursday ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
3
Arpad 'Arki' Busson takes the reins at Gottex Fund Management as …
Mr Busson will take the reins while the hedge fund searches for a new chief executive. According to Gottex's latest annual numbers, the EIM deal is expected to ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Congress must be up to job on REINS
Todd Young of Indiana, is known as the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. It didn't come from any of the lobbyists, think tanks or ... «The Star Beacon, Jul 15»
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Trainer Richard Lee hands over reins to daughter Kerry
Kerry Lee said: “I am delighted to be taking over the reins. We remain very much a family business with mum and dad right behind me. “I will have my first two ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
6
Vincent Tan's brother, Danny Tan, hands over reins
Tan, 60, has decided to hand over the reins to group CEO Datuk Yau Kok Seng and his son, deputy group CEO Datuk Dickson Tan. “I have been planning this in ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
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Hope Reins horse ranch will expand to help more children
Hilary Schofield of Hope Reins helps Keren Mestas, 10, into the saddle at Hope Reins, a nonprofit that works with children who are dealing with problems such ... «News & Observer, May 15»
8
Casio Computer's Kashio Family Hands Reins to New Generation
For the first time since Casio Computer Co. was founded by the four Kashio brothers in 1957, the reins of the company known for its G-Shock watches are ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
9
Sylvester Williams eager to get stronger, take reins at nose tackle
He's eager for the opportunity, and has taken steps to prove to the team's new coaching staff he can fill the void left by Terrance Knighton and take the reins at ... «The Denver Post, May 15»
10
Buckley to take the reins at Olive Branch
Former Southern Miss assistant coach Steve Buckley was named as the new Olive Branch High School head football coach at a 10 a.m. press conference ... «Hattiesburg American, Apr 15»

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