Refrain from Meaning in English
expression
ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ /ˈfɹəm
ri-FRAYN frum
ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/ /fɹˈɒm
ri-frayn FROM
Definición
To choose not to do something, especially something you want to do or is expected, often for moral, polite, or legal reasons.
Uso & Matices
"Refrain from" is formal and is often used in signs, rules, or polite requests (e.g., "Please refrain from smoking"). It is followed by a gerund (verb+ing) or noun. Less formal alternatives include "avoid" or "stop".
Spanish: abstenerse dePortuguese (BR): evitar - abster-se dePortuguese (PT): evitar - abster-se deChinese (Simplified): 避免Chinese (Traditional): 避免Hindi: से बचनाArabic: الامتناع عنBengali: বিরত থাকা - পরিহার করাRussian: воздерживатьсяJapanese: 控えるVietnamese: kiềm chế - tránhKorean: 삼가다Turkish: kaçınmak - uzak durmakUrdu: باز رہنا - پرہیز کرناIndonesian: menahan diri - menghindari
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please refrain from eating in the library.
basic
He decided to refrain from making any comments.
basic
Try to refrain from shouting.
basic
Though tempted, she managed to refrain from checking her phone during dinner.
natural
If you can't refrain from laughing, please step outside.
natural
We kindly ask all guests to refrain from using flash photography here.
natural