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refraining

UK
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/

Translations

refrainingnoun
refrainings
pl
Refraining from alcohol can improve your health.
Воздержание от алкоголя может улучшить ваше здоровье.
Additional translations
сдерживание
удержание
Synonyms
holding back
forbearance
abstention
restraint
repression
self-denial
abstinence
avoidance
self-control
self-restraint
refraininggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
Synonyms
holding back
suppressing
self-restrained
reserved
reticent
controlled
abstaining
withholding
forbearing
restraining
resisting
desisting
refrainverb

refraining

Gerund

refrained
Past Simple
refrained
Past Participle
refraining
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈfreɪn/
US
/rɪˈfreɪn/
He decided to refrain from commenting on the issue.
Он решил воздерживаться от комментариев по этому вопросу.
Synonyms
desist
avoid
forbear
withhold
abstain
Antonyms
engage
indulge
participate

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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