refrain

UK
/rɪˈfreɪn/
US
/rɪˈfreɪn/

Übersetzungen

refrainsubstantiv
refrains
Pl.
UK
/rɪˈfreɪn/
US
/rɪˈfreɪn/
The song's refrain was so catchy that everyone was singing it by the end of the night.
Le refrain de la chanson était si entraînant que tout le monde le chantait à la fin de la soirée.
refrainverb
refrained
Präteritum
refrained
Partizip Perfekt
refraining
Gerundium
UK
/rɪˈfreɪn/
US
/rɪˈfreɪn/
s'abstenir de
She refrained from commenting on the controversial topic during the meeting.
Elle s'est abstenue de commenter le sujet controversé pendant la réunion.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
réfrénerSoutenu; sens archaïque ou littéraire, avec complément direct.

Definitionen

refrainsubstantiv
A repeated line or number of lines in a song or poem, typically at the end of each verse.
The song's refrain was so catchy that everyone was singing it by the end of the night.
A comment or statement that is often repeated.
The politician's refrain about economic growth was heard in every speech he gave.
refrainverb
To hold oneself back from doing something; to abstain.
She refrained from commenting on the controversial topic during the meeting.
(archaic) To restrain or curb (someone or something).
He could not refrain his tongue, though he knew it would anger the king.