refrain
gb/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
B2
Inglés
~ 6100
tartózkodik, visszatartja magát, refrén, visszatérő megjegyzés, visszatérő panasz
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
to refrain from [doing something]
Please refrain from using your phone during the performance.
Kérjük, az előadás alatt tartózkodjanak a telefonhasználattól.
He refrained from making any comment until he knew all the facts.
Tartózkodott minden megjegyzéstől, amíg meg nem ismerte az összes tényt.
The judge asked spectators to refrain from reacting during the verdict.
Out of respect, she refrained from asking personal questions.
Drivers are urged to refrain from unnecessary travel during the storm.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please refrain from talking during the test.
Kérjük, a teszt alatt tartózkodjanak a beszélgetéstől.
He refrained from eating cake because he was on a diet.
Visszatartotta magát attól, hogy tortát egyen, mert diétázott.
They refrained from using loud music after midnight.
I tried to refrain from saying something angry.
We should refrain from making quick decisions.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"refrain to do something"* instead of the correct pattern *"refrain from doing something"*. Also, they may confuse *refrain* with *restrain*: *restrain* usually means physically or strongly holding someone or something back, while *refrain* is about your own choice not to do something.
Significado
deliberately stop yourself doing
Colocaciones
refrain from smoking
|refrain from commenting
|refrain from using
|kindly refrain from
|politely refrain from
Sinónimos
abstain (More formal and often used about not doing something for moral, religious, or health reasons, especially not drinking alcohol.)
Antónimos
indulge (Means to allow yourself to do or have something you want, often something that is not good for you.)
Temas
behavior
|etiquette
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To choose not to do or say something, often because it is not allowed or not a good idea.
To deliberately choose not to do, say, or have something, especially something you want to do.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
refrén
B1
Patrón de uso:
the refrain of [a song/poem]
After each verse, the children loudly sang the cheerful refrain.
Minden versszak után a gyerekek hangosan énekelték a vidám refrént.
The song’s refrain is so simple that everyone can remember it.
A dal refrénje olyan egyszerű, hogy mindenki meg tudja jegyezni.
The refrain repeats the main message of the poem.
By the third time, the audience had learned the refrain and joined in.
The composer changed the verses but kept the same refrain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The refrain of the song is easy to sing.
A dal refrénjét könnyű elénekelni.
We all clapped and sang the refrain together.
Mindannyian tapsoltunk, és együtt énekeltük a refrént.
In this song, the refrain comes after every verse.
The refrain has only one short line.
I like the refrain more than the verses.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only *chorus* for songs and do not realize that *refrain* is a similar but slightly more technical or literary word. In many pop music contexts, using *chorus* sounds more natural.
Significado
repeated line in a song/poem
Colocaciones
sing the refrain
|a simple refrain
|a catchy refrain
|join in the refrain
|the song's refrain
Sinónimos
chorus (In everyday music talk, *chorus* is more common; it can be longer and is often the main repeated part of a pop song, while *refrain* is a more technical or literary term.)
Antónimos
verse (The verse is the part of a song or poem that changes each time, contrasting with the fixed, repeated refrain.)
Temas
music
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definición
A line or short part in a song or poem that comes again and again, usually after each verse.
A line or short section of music or words in a song or poem that is repeated at regular points, especially at the end of each verse.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
a [familiar/common/usual] refrain
Complaints about rising rents have become a familiar refrain in the city.
Állandóan visszatérő panasz a városban, hogy emelkednek a lakbérek.
Parents repeating that they are "too busy" is a common refrain these days.
Manapság gyakran hallani a szülőktől azt a visszatérő megjegyzést, hogy „túl elfoglaltak”.
The politician ended his speech with the usual refrain about cutting taxes.
In interviews, the refrain from workers is that wages have not kept up with prices.
Her hopeful refrain was that things would get better next year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In the office, the familiar refrain is that everyone is tired.
Az irodában visszatérő megjegyzés, hogy mindenki fáradt.
The usual refrain from students is that there is too much homework.
A diákok visszatérő panasza az, hogy túl sok a házi feladat.
On the news, the common refrain is that prices are rising.
His constant refrain is that he has no time.
We often hear the same refrain about traffic problems.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *refrain* here always means something musical. In news and everyday writing, it often means a repeated comment or complaint, even when there is no music.
Significado
often-repeated comment or complaint
Colocaciones
a familiar refrain
|the usual refrain
|a common refrain
|political refrain
|the refrain that
Sinónimos
mantra (Often used figuratively for a phrase repeated many times; can suggest something repeated uncritically or as a strong belief.)
Antónimos
one-off remark (A single comment that is not repeated, the opposite of a refrain repeatedly heard over time.)
Temas
communication
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short comment or complaint that people say again and again in the same kind of situation.
A comment, complaint, or short statement that is repeated many times by one person or by many people in similar situations.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
refrain
AFI
GB/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
Sílabas y acento
re - frain (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (frain)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: refrain
- Plural: refrains
Verb
- Base: refrain
- 3rd Person Singular: refrains
- Present Participle: refraining
- Past: refrained
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a familiar refrain
1/ə fəmˈɪljɚ ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
often-heard repeated comment
A comment or complaint that you hear many times and already know well.
Ejemplos
- It’s a familiar refrain in interviews that young people cannot afford housing.
- Teachers say, with a familiar refrain, that they need more support in the classroom.
refrain from
1/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
formal
politely ask not to do something
To not do something, usually because someone asks you in a polite or official way.
Ejemplos
- Passengers are asked to refrain from smoking anywhere on the train.
- Please refrain from using flash photography during the performance.
refrain from doing something
1/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn fɹˈʌm dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
choose not to carry out an action
To decide not to do a specific action.
Ejemplos
- We ask guests to refrain from doing anything that might disturb other residents.
- He refrained from doing what he really wanted to do, because it would have caused trouble.