refrained

rɪˈfreɪnd
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Translation of refrained into German

Adjective

controlled

held back or restrained from action
  • The refrained comments were appreciated by the audience.Die zurückgehaltenen Kommentare wurden vom Publikum geschätzt.
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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.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.'

Expressions with refrain: examples in English and translations in German

ständige Leier
immerwährende Wiederholung
The constant refrain was that change is needed.

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

Adjective / Participle
unterlassenpp.

Inclusion of individual links website in different frames is to be refrained from.

Jede Einbindung einzelner Seiten unseres Angebotes in fremde Frames ist zu unterlassen.

Conduct detrimental to the standards of good academic practice is refrained from.

Handlungen, die den Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis widersprechen, werden unterlassen.

zurückgehaltenadj.

So far, most leading politicians have refrained from making any immediate political points on the attack.

Bislang haben sich führende Politiker zurückgehalten, das Attentat politisch zu vereinnahmen.

This is why I refrained from going into this topic for many years.

Deswegen habe ich mich für viele Jahre an dieses Thema nicht genähert und mich zurückgehalten.

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Other translations for refrained:

  • verzichtete
  • darauf verzichtet

refrained: Examples and translations in context

Any publicity for products or services is therefore to be refrained from.

Werbung für Produkte und Dienstleistungen ist daher zu unterlassen.

Any email advertising or other spam should be refrained from.

Jegliche E-Mail-Werbung und sonstiger Spam sind zu unterlassen.

Typically, statements or "useful remarks" are to be refrained from.

Typischerweise sind Aussagen oder "sachdienliche Hinweise" zu unterlassen.

Illegal employment of any kind shall be refrained from.

Illegale Beschäftigung jeder Art ist zu unterlassen.

Many customers appreciate that advertising, for example holiday arrangements or consumer goods are refrained.

Viele Kunden schätzen, dass Werbung für z.B. Urlaubsarrangements oder Konsumgüter unterlassen wird.

Furthermore, any and all publications that incite hatred, are defamatory, insulting or factually incorrect must be refrained from.

Ferner sind volksverhetzende, verleumderische, beleidigende oder sachlich unrichtige Veröffentlichungen zu unterlassen.

A stepping in can be refrained if possible and recommended only in special cases.

Ein Eingreifen ist tunlichst zu unterlassen und nur in besonderen Fällen zu empfehlen.

I have refrained from complaining for so long, but I can't hold back any more.

Ich habe meine Klagen lange zurückgehalten, nun kann ich es aber nicht mehr.

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