No. 13,684 in Spanish
riendas
"Rienda" means "rein," a strap used to control or guide a horse.
In a sentence
Es importante tomar las riendas de tu vida.
It's important to take control of your life.
The phrase 'las riendas' metaphorically represents control or decision-making power, as reins in horsemanship guide the direction of a horse.
El jinete soltó las riendas para que el caballo descansara.
The rider loosened the reins so the horse could rest.
Here, 'las riendas' are literal reins used in equestrianism to control or guide a horse.
Durante el discurso, no pudo mantener las riendas de sus emociones.
During the speech, they couldn't keep their emotions in check.
In this context, 'las riendas' metaphorically alludes to maintaining control in the sense of emotional regulation.
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