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Refrained Meaning in English

word · lemma: refrain

ɹɪˈfɹeɪnd
ri-FRAYND
ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd
ri-FRAYND

التعريف

Stopped yourself from doing something, especially something you want to do or say. Often used for holding back an action, comment, or feeling.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal or semi-formal; 'refrained from' is common: 'She refrained from commenting.' Often involves self-control or politeness. Not used for physical prevention by others (use 'prevented').

جمل نموذجية

He refrained from eating dessert.

basic

She refrained from laughing during the meeting.

basic

I refrained from making a comment.

basic

He nearly spoke, but refrained at the last moment.

natural

They refrained from arguing in front of the kids.

natural

I refrained because I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.

natural