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1 refrain
I rə'frein noun(a line of words or music repeated regularly in a song, especially at the end of or after each verse; a chorus.) estribillo
II rə'frein verb((with from) not to do; to avoid: You are asked to refrain from smoking / from (drinking) alcohol.) abstenerse detr[rɪ'freɪn]1 abstenerse ( from, de)■ please refrain from doing that por favor, absténgase de hacer eso————————tr[rɪ'freɪn]1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL estribillorefrain [ri'freɪn] vito refrain from : abstenerse derefrain n: estribillo m (en música)n.• estribillo s.m.v.• abstenerse v.
I rɪ'freɪnintransitive verb (frml)to refrain (FROM something/-ING) — abstenerse* (de algo/+ inf)
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noun (Lit, Mus) estribillo m
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[rɪ'freɪn]N (Mus) estribillo mhis constant refrain is... — siempre está con la misma canción...
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[rɪ'freɪn]VIto refrain from sth/from doing sth — abstenerse de algo/de hacer algo
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I [rɪ'freɪn]intransitive verb (frml)to refrain (FROM something/-ING) — abstenerse* (de algo/+ inf)
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noun (Lit, Mus) estribillo m -
2 keep from
(to stop oneself from (doing something): I could hardly keep from hitting him.) abstenerse de1) v + o + prep + o(restrain, prevent)to keep somebody from something: I don't want to keep you from your work no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo; to keep somebody from -ing: try to keep him from working too hard intenta que no trabaje demasiado; I managed to keep myself from laughing — pude aguantar la risa
2) ( not reveal to) ocultarhe kept vital information from them/us — les/nos ocultó información vital
3) v + prep + o ( refrain)to keep from + -ing: I could hardly keep from crying/laughing — apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa
* * *1) v + o + prep + o(restrain, prevent)to keep somebody from something: I don't want to keep you from your work no quiero distraerte de or interrumpir tu trabajo; to keep somebody from -ing: try to keep him from working too hard intenta que no trabaje demasiado; I managed to keep myself from laughing — pude aguantar la risa
2) ( not reveal to) ocultarhe kept vital information from them/us — les/nos ocultó información vital
3) v + prep + o ( refrain)to keep from + -ing: I could hardly keep from crying/laughing — apenas si pude contener las lágrimas/aguantar la risa
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3 abstain
əb'stein((often with from) not to do, take etc: He abstained (from voting in the election); He abstained from alcohol.) abstenerse (de)abstain vb abstenersetr[əb'steɪn]1 abstenerse ( from, de)abstain [əb'steɪn, æb-] vi: abstenersev.• abstenerse v.• privarse v.əb'steɪn1) ( in vote) abstenerse*2) ( refrain)to abstain (from something/-ing) — abstenerse* (de algo/+ inf)
[ǝb'steɪn]VI1) (=refrain) abstenerse ( from de)2) (=not vote) abstenerse3) (=not drink) abstenerse de las bebidas alcohólicas* * *[əb'steɪn]1) ( in vote) abstenerse*2) ( refrain)to abstain (from something/-ing) — abstenerse* (de algo/+ inf)
См. также в других словарях:
refrain from — stop oneself from doing something. → refrain … English new terms dictionary
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refrain — re|frain1 [ rı freın ] verb intransitive FORMAL refrain from to stop yourself from doing something. This word is often used in official announcements or signs: Please refrain from smoking in this area. refrain re|frain 2 [ rı freın ] noun count 1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refrain — 1 verb formal to not do something that you want to do (+ from): Kindly refrain from smoking. 2 noun (C) 1 part of a song that is repeated, especially at the end of each verse 2 formal a remark or idea that is often repeated: Our proposal met with … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
