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2 Translation results for
refrain
in Spanish
verb
|
noun
refrain
verb
refrained, has refrained, is refraining, refrains
abstenerse
Example sentences of
refrain
verb
•
I was going to make a joke but I
refrained
.
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Synonyms of
refrain
verb
abstain
,
hold back
Detailed synonyms for
refrain
verb
Refrain
,
abstain
,
hold back
significan el no permitirse, de forma voluntaria, el hacer o disfrutar algo.
Refrain
connota muy a menudo el refrenar un impulso pasajero
<the children were told to
refrain
from laughter in church>
.
Abstain
suele connotar una renuncia deliberada o abnegación por principio y a menudo, la permanencia de intención
<vegetarians
abstain
from all meat>
.
Hold back
connota el no permitir que algo aparezca o sea conocido
<he
held back
from responding>
.
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refrain
noun
refrains
estribillo (en música)
Example sentences of
refrain
noun
•
I didn't know the verses of the song, so I only sang on the
refrain
.
•
A common
refrain
among teachers these days is that the schools need more funding.
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Reverse translation for
refrain
abstenerse
- to abstain, to refrain
estribillo
(en música)
- refrain, chorus
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