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re·frain1 [rɪˈfreɪn] N

refrain (in a song)
refren m
refrain (in a poem)
pripev m
refrain (comment)
stalen komentar m

re·frain2 [rɪˈfreɪn] VB intr

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Usage examples with refrain

kindly refrain from smoking/talking
vljudno prosimo, da ne kadite/se ne pogovarjate

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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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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But they refrained from ridiculing him in his presence.
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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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That way, the teacher refrains from signaling to the students what he might expect them to say.
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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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While they both praised her beauty, they refrained from discussing her career.
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Thus placated, the spirit will refrain from stirring up the waters or overturning the boat.
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The song, however, has three verses in addition to the refrain, however, in common practice, only the first verse and the refrain are sung.
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I can not here refrain from paying a slight tribute to the memory of my late commander.
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If a person has been socialized to hold conventional beliefs, even in the presence of criminal opportunities, offenders would refrain from crime.
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