self-controlled

self-con·trol

(sĕlf′kən-trōl′)

Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will.

self′-con·trolled′ adj.

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self-controlled

adjective

Tending to keep one's thoughts and emotions to oneself:

controlled, inhibited, noncommittal, reserved, restrained, self-restrained.

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self-controlled

[ˌselfkənˈtrəʊld] ADJ → sereno
she's very self-controlled → tiene mucho autocontrol

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self-controlled

[ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊld] adj → padrone/a di sé

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