refrained

rɪˈfreɪnd
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Translation of refrained from English into Dutch

Adjective

controlled

held back or restrained from action
  • The refrained comments were appreciated by the audience.De ingehouden opmerkingen werden gewaardeerd door het publiek.
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Synonyms and analogies of refrained in English

Examples of refrained in a sentence

  • The refrained applause was noted by the speaker.
refrain
rɪˈfreɪn
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.'

Expressions with refrain: examples in English and translations in Dutch

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

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

Participle
afgezienpp.

We have deliberately refrained from making any reference to natural, environmental, or technological disasters.

Wij hebben bewust afgezien van natuurrampen, milieurampen of technologische rampen.

The girls have refrained from acting on their needs privately, as your law demands, to give you this.

De meisjes hebben van hun eigen behoeften afgezien, zoals uw wetten eisen, om u dit te geven.

verzuimdpp.

You refrained from passing on an amount equivalent to 100 million kroner.

Je hebt verzuimd een bedrag van 100 miljoen kronen over te dragen.

You refrained from passing on an amount equivalent to 100 million kroner.

Je hebt verzuimd een bedrag van 100 miljoen kronen over te dragen.

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Other translations for refrained:

  • onthield zich
  • onthouden

refrained: Examples and translations in context

And I refrained, honey, because I love you.

Ik heb er van afgezien, lieverd, omdat ik van je hou.

Kees didn't quite recognize himself in the somewhat well-built warlord and refrained from the purchase.

Kees herkende zich niet in de ietwat fors gebouwde krijgsheer en zag af van de koop.

The painting, a landscape by night, proved to have several flaws and therefore they refrained from making a bid.

Het schilderij, een landschap bij nacht, bleek toch enkele gebreken te vertonen, waardoor van een bieding werd afgezien.

Initially we refrained from the publication of this organ because of the very disturbing and difficult to remove motor noise.

In eerste instantie hebben we afgezien van publicatie van dit orgel vanwege het zeer storende en moeilijk te verwijderen motor geluid.

The Council has thus refrained from giving an opinion on design legislation and in so doing has missed the opportunity to lay down a clear standard which could ensure an effective internal market within the design sphere for spare parts.

De Raad heeft dus verzuimd een standpunt in te nemen inzake het modellenrecht, waarmee hij de kans gemist heeft om een duidelijke norm vast te stellen die de goede werking van de interne markt op het gebied van modellen, meer bepaald van auto-onderdelen, zou kunnen garanderen.

It must be concluded, therefore, that May explicitly refrained from applying for restitution of the painting.

Hieruit moet worden afgeleid dat May expliciet heeft afgezien van de vordering tot teruggave van het schilderij.

The Gössen family has also refrained from all litigations.

De familie Gössen heeft ook afgezien van alle rechtszaken.

It is true that the Commission refrained from setting stricter rules.

De Commissie heeft er inderdaad van afgezien strengere regels vast te stellen.

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