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refraining

/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/

refrainingsubstantiv

refrainings

Pl.

Übersetzungen

abstention

His refraining from speaking during the meeting was noted by everyone.

Son abstention de parler pendant la réunion a été remarquée par tout le monde.

Definitionen

The act of holding oneself back from doing something.

His refraining from speaking during the meeting was noted by everyone.

Synonyme

holding back

refraininggerundium / partizip präsens

/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

retenuAu sens de mesuré, modéré, qui se retient.

She took a refraining approach to her spending after the holidays.

Elle a adopté une approche retenue dans ses dépenses après les fêtes.

Definitionen

Tending to hold back or abstain; characterized by restraint.

She took a refraining approach to her spending after the holidays.

Synonyme

holding back

refrainverb

refraining

Gerundium

refrained

Präteritum

refrained

Partizip Perfekt

refraining

Gerundium

/rɪˈfreɪn/

Übersetzungen

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

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.

Synonyme

Antonyme

refrainsubstantiv

Definitionen

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.