disciplined

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dis·ci·plined

(dĭs′ə-plĭnd)

adj.

Possessing or indicative of discipline: a dancer's disciplined body; a disciplined set of work habits.

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disciplined

(ˈdɪsɪplɪnd)

adj

showing discipline and self-control in one's actions

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Adj.	1.	disciplined - obeying the rules controlled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"
	2.	disciplined - trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise; "the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles"; "a disciplined mind" trained - shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; "a trained mind"; "trained pigeons"; "well-trained servants"

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discipliné

disciplinato

disciplined

[ˈdɪsɪplɪnd] ADJ [person, approach] → disciplinado

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disciplined

[ˈdɪsɪplɪnd] adj (= controlled) [person] → discipliné(e); [approach] → méthodiquedisc jockey n → disc-jockey m

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disciplined

adj → diszipliniert; we gave a disciplined performance → wir spielten diszipliniert

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When all this was done, and the army disciplined, and the herald Mouse had duly proclaimed war by challenging the Weasels, the newly chosen generals bound their heads with straws, that they might be more conspicuous to all their troops.

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The disciplined armies always kept on foot on the continent of Europe, though they bear a malignant aspect to liberty and economy, have, notwithstanding, been productive of the signal advantage of rendering sudden conquests impracticable, and of preventing that rapid desolation which used to mark the progress of war prior to their introduction.

They would endeavor to supply the inferiority of population and resources by a more regular and effective system of defense, by disciplined troops, and by fortifications.

Small states, or states of less natural strength, under vigorous governments, and with the assistance of disciplined armies, have often triumphed over large states, or states of greater natural strength, which have been destitute of these advantages.

The means of revenue, which have been so greatly multiplied by the increase of gold and silver and of the arts of industry, and the science of finance, which is the offspring of modern times, concurring with the habits of nations, have produced an entire revolution in the system of war, and have rendered disciplined armies, distinct from the body of the citizens, the inseparable companions of frequent hostility.

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If they see that our national government is efficient and well administered, our trade prudently regulated, our militia properly organized and disciplined, our resources and finances discreetly managed, our credit re-established, our people free, contented, and united, they will be much more disposed to cultivate our friendship than provoke our resentment.

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Mariano said the program was in response to the order of Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano to the mayors to clean the roads of obstructions and in conjunction with the Ambisyon Natin 2040 that envisioned a country of disciplined citizens.

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Till fifties and sixties our municipal and government machinery worked with the British era efficiency because of the British trained and disciplined human resource.

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When we don't see the answers we are looking for, we might try reflecting where we lack some discipline and trust that, like a good parent, God is leading us to be more disciplined and showing us his love.