Polyglot Dictionary

coibir

/kojˈbiɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
coíbo
preterite (eu)
coibi
past participle
coibido

Meaning

  1. to restrain

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Similar words

refrear

coibir is more formal or legal, to curb or restrain, like curbing crime; refrear is more personal, to restrain oneself, holding back an impulse.

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