refrain

rɪˈfreɪn
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Translation of refrain from English into Dutch,

Verb

intr.

restraint

avoid doing something, often by self-control
  • She refrained from commenting during the meeting.Zij onthield zich van commentaar tijdens de vergadering.

Noun

1.

music

repeated part of a song or poem
  • The refrain of the song was catchy and memorable.Het refrein van het lied was pakkend en gedenkwaardig.
2.

conversation

comment or saying often repeated
  • His favorite refrain was 'practice makes perfect.'Zijn favoriete stopzin was 'oefening baart kunst.'
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Expressions with refrain: examples in English and translations in Dutch

steeds terugkerende opmerking
vaste uitspraak
The constant refrain was that change is needed.

Synonyms and analogies of refrain in English

Examples of refrain in a sentence

  • They refrained from voting until more information arrived.
  • Everyone sang along with the refrain.
  • The refrain repeated after each verse.
  • The refrain of 'safety first' echoed in the workshop.
  • 'Quality over quantity' became the team's refrain.

Translations of "refrain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
afzienv.

Within a month after the operation refrain from flying on an airplane.

Binnen een maand na de operatie afzien van vliegen in een vliegtuig.

nalatenv.

The author cannot refrain from alluding to that law.

De schrijver kan het niet nalaten om die wet aan te halen.

stakenv.

If you object to the further processing of your data for these purposes, we will refrain from doing so, unless

In geval van bezwaar moeten wij elke verdere verwerking voor de eerder vermelde doeleinden staken, tenzij

Noun
refreinn.

His constant refrain about honesty impressed everyone in the room.

Zijn voortdurende refrein over eerlijkheid maakte indruk op iedereen in de zaal.

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refrain: Examples and translations in context

That is why I always refrain from any form of exercise.

Daarom heb ik altijd afgezien van elke vorm van bewegen.

It would at present refrain from using violence for pragmatic reasons.

De organisatie zou om pragmatische redenen vooralsnog afzien van geweld.

You also may refrain from submitting information directly to us.

U kunt er ook van afzien rechtstreeks aan ons gegevens te verstrekken.

Teachers should refrain from belittling students for their wrong answers.

Leraren zouden ervan moeten afzien om leerlingen kleinerend te behandelen om hun foute antwoorden.

You may also refrain from submitting information directly to us.

U kunt er ook van afzien om informatie direct aan ons te verzenden.

So you can easily refrain from reading it, you will save time.

U kunt dus gemakkelijk afzien van het lezen, u bespaart tijd.

That is why I always refrain from any form of exercise.

Daarom heb ik altijd afgezien van elke vorm van bewegen.

The consumer will do or refrain from doing anything that requires reasonableness and fairness.

De consument zal al hetgeen doen dan wel nalaten wat de redelijkheid en billijkheid vergt.

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constant refrain
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