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Swedish
Etymology
lägga (“lay”) + band (“bands”) + på (“on”)
Verb
lägga band på (present lägger band på, preterite lade, la band på, supine lagt band på, imperative lägg band på)
- (idiomatic) to restrain, to curb, to contain
Jag var nära att slå honom, men jag lyckades lägga band på mig- I was close to punching him, but I managed to restrain myself
En kvinna i publiken förmådde inte lägga band på sig och kastade sig upp på scenen- A woman in the audience was unable to contain herself and threw herself onto the stage
lägga band på glädjen- contain one's joy
lägga band på entusiasmen- curb one's enthusiasm
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