refrain in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for refrain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

refrain¹ [Am rəˈfreɪn, Brit rɪˈfreɪn] VB intr form

refrain

abstenerse

to refrain from sth/-ing

abstenerse de algo/ +infin

I refrained from criticizing him

me abstuve de criticarlo

I tried to refrain from laughing

traté de contener la risa

kindly refrain from smoking

se ruega no fumar

refrain² N

refrain LIT, MUS

estribillo m

you have to try harder, came the familiar refrain

me salió con el estribillo or la cantinela de siempre: tienes que esforzarme más

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the refrain was taken up by the audience

el público se unió al estribillo

Translations for refrain in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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estribillo LIT

refrain

estribillo MUS

refrain

(abstenerse de algo) conviene abstenerse del alcohol

it is advisable to avoid alcohol o to refrain from drinking alcohol

abstenerse de + infinit.

to refrain from -ing

el juez debe abstenerse de expresar una opinión

the judge should refrain from expressing an opinion

tengan la bondad de no fumar form

kindly o please refrain from smoking form

refrain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for refrain in the English»Spanish Dictionary

refrain¹ [rɪˈfreɪn] VB intr form

refrain

abstenerse

to refrain from doing sth

abstenerse de hacer algo

refrain² [rɪˈfreɪn] N MUS

refrain

estribillo m

Translations for refrain in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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bordón (estribillo)

refrain

abstenerse del tabaco

to refrain from smoking

rogamos que se abstengan de realizar visitas

we request you to refrain from visiting

estribillo

refrain

reprimirse de hablar

to refrain from speaking

inhibirse de hacer algo

to refrain from doing sth

refrain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to refrain from doing sth

abstenerse de hacer algo

we request you to refrain from visiting

rogamos que se abstengan de realizar visitas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The refrain's lyrics of the eponymous song is put forward within the digipack.

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However, since the late 1990s, both sides have generally refrained from suing each other.

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But then the fanciful mood is suddenly interrupted when the intense refrain arrives with winds and a much stronger percussion creating a sense of danger.

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Thus placated, the spirit will refrain from stirring up the waters or overturning the boat.

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It may also refrain from folding a leaf, but feed directly on the under surface of a leaf, also leaving the upper epidermis untouched.

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The refrain's lyrics make no explicit reference to historical events; it is difficult if not impossible therefore to date.

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Show respect for the game officials and refrain from booing their decisions or interfering with their control of the contest. 5.

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Clergy often refrain from displaying a helm or crest in their heraldic achievements.

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Recklessly refraining to make enquiries that a reasonable banker would have made would be enough.

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But they refrained from ridiculing him in his presence.

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