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refraining

UK
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/

Translations

refrainingnoun
refrainings
pl
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.
Synonyms
repression
self-denial
holding back
abstinence
avoidance
self-control
self-restraint
forbearance
abstention
restraint
refraininggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
holding back
self-restrained
reserved
reticent
controlled
suppressing
abstaining
withholding
forbearing
restraining
resisting
desisting
refrainverb

refraining

Gerund

refrained
Past Simple
refrained
Past Participle
refraining
Gerund
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.
Additional translations
réfrénerSoutenu; sens archaïque ou littéraire, avec complément direct.
Synonyms
desist
abstain
avoid
withhold
forbear
Antonyms
participate
engage
indulge

Definitions

refrainingnoun
The act of holding oneself back from doing something.
His refraining from speaking during the meeting was noted by everyone.
refraininggerund / present participle
Tending to hold back or abstain; characterized by restraint.
She took a refraining approach to her spending after the holidays.
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.
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