refrain

rɪˈfreɪn
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Translation of refrain into Russian,

Verb

intr.

restraint

avoid doing something, often by self-control
  • She refrained from commenting during the meeting.Она воздержалась от комментариев во время встречи.

Noun

1.

music

repeated part of a song or poem
  • The refrain of the song was catchy and memorable.Припев песни был запоминающимся и легко запоминался.
2.

conversation

comment or saying often repeated
  • His favorite refrain was 'practice makes perfect.'Его любимым рефреном было 'повторение - мать учения'.
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Expressions with refrain: examples in English and translations in Russian

постоянный рефрен
постоянное повторение
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
воздерживатьсяv. - vozderzhivat'sya

He must refrain himself from dirty, cool and dark places.

Вы должны воздерживаться от грязных, прохладных и темных мест.

воздержатьсяv. - vozderzhat'sya

With acute or sub-acute from its widespread use is better to refrain.

При острой или подострой от ее широкого применения лучше воздержаться.

Noun
рефренnm. - refren

His rondel featured a catchy refrain that everyone loved to recite.

Его рондель содержал запоминающийся рефрен, который всем нравилось повторять.

припевnm. - pripev

Listeners often replay the refrain while the stave rings clear in their memories.

Слушатели часто переслушивают припев, пока строфа четко звучит в их воспоминаниях.

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refrain: Examples and translations in context

Therefore, from alcohol, if possible, try to refrain.

Поэтому от спиртного, по возможности, стараюсь воздерживаться.

We refrain at all times from confrontation, and take evading action when we are threatened.

Мы всегда воздерживаемся от конфронтации и уклоняемся, когда нам угрожают.

With so many features you can just not refrain yourself from grabbing it.

С таким большим количеством функций, вы можете просто не воздерживаться себя от восторга при использовании его.

Nevertheless, even from such operations should refrain as surgery enhances metabolic disorders.

Тем не менее, даже от таких операций следует воздерживаться, поскольку хирургическое вмешательство усиливает метаболические нарушения.

So I shall politely refrain and thank you all for coming.

Так что я вежливо воздержусь и поблагодарю всех вас.

But independent from intravenous injections small children it is better to refrain.

Но от самостоятельных внутривенных уколов маленьким детям лучше воздержаться.

To vote against, and refrain it was also an ideological onslaught.

Проголосовать против и воздержаться было тоже идеологической вылазкой.

I will have to give evidence on the subject, but today I will refrain.

Мне придется давать показания по этой теме, однако сегодня воздержусь.

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constant refrain
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