refrain

rɪˈfreɪn
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Translation of refrain into German,

Verb

intr.

restraint

avoid doing something, often by self-control
  • She refrained from commenting during the meeting.Sie enthielt sich während der Besprechung eines Kommentars.

Noun

1.

music

repeated part of a song or poem
  • The refrain of the song was catchy and memorable.Der Refrain des Liedes war eingängig und einprägsam.
2.

conversation

comment or saying often repeated
  • His favorite refrain was 'practice makes perfect.'Sein Lieblingsspruch war 'Übung macht den Meister.'
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Expressions with refrain: examples in English and translations in German

ständige Leier
immerwährende Wiederholung
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
verzichtenv.

They are simply behaviors from which a sage king should refrain.

Es sind bloß Gebaren, auf die ein weiser König verzichten sollte.

unterlassenv.

Beginners refrain, even though it looks simple enough.

Anfänger unterlassen, obwohl es einfach genug aussieht.

absehenv.

From a single-walled tent you should refrain because of the high condensation.

Von einem einwandigen Zelt sollte man wegen der hohen Kondensation absehen.

enthaltenv.

As much as possible, you should refrain yourself from eating foods that contain excess sugar.

Soweit möglich, sollten Sie Lebensmittel vermeiden, die viel Zucker enthalten.

Abstand nehmenv.

Once refrain coming from all, to rest and take the next decision left.

Einmal Abstand nehmen von allem, zur Ruhe kommen und die nächste Entscheidung gelassen treffen.

Noun
derRefrainnm.

One child yells the refrain while all the others bray in unison.

Ein Kind schreit den Refrain, während all die anderen unisono kreischen.

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refrain: Examples and translations in context

Also on one mattress protectors you should refrain if possible.

Auch auf einen Matratzenschoner sollten Sie, wenn möglich, verzichten.

Feast here as our guests, even as we refrain.

Speist als unsere Gäste, auch wenn wir verzichten.

But I think I will refrain this rum personally.

Aber ich denke auf diesen Rum werde ich persönlich verzichten.

Thenyou should no longer refrain in your beetle.

Dann sollten Sie nicht länger in Ihrem Beetle darauf verzichten.

Patients should refrain for a few days solely from vigorous athletic activity and alcohol.

Er sollte lediglich ein paar Tage auf stärkere sportliche Aktivitäten und Alkohol verzichten.

This means that we refrain as far as possible from collecting personal data.

Das heißt, wir verzichten so weit wie möglich auf die Erhebung personenbezogener Daten.

Pregnant women should also preferably refrain.

Auch Schwangere sollten lieber darauf verzichten.

And that you should refrain at the narrow streets if possible, because there is no turning back, when someone comes to meet.

Und das sollte man bei den schmalen Gassen tunlichst unterlassen, weil es kein Zurück mehr gibt, wenn jemand entgegen kommt.

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constant refrain
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