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refrain

 

[ rษชหˆfreษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in music

A repeated line or phrase in a song or poem, typically at the end of each verse.

Synonyms

chorus, line, verse

Examples of usage

  • The chorus of the song serves as the refrain.
  • He couldn't get the refrain out of his head.
Context #2 | Verb

from doing something

Stop oneself from doing something.

Synonyms

abstain, forbear, hold back

Examples of usage

  • She had to refrain from laughing during the serious meeting.
  • He refrained from commenting on the issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "refrain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น refrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคซเคผเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Refrain

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ refrain

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธัะฟั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ refren

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒ•ใƒฌใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท refrain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estribillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nakarat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„๋ ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุฒู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ refrรฉn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ refrรฉn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ ๅฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ refren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐlag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‹ั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™qarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estribillo

Etymology

The word 'refrain' originated from the Old French word 'refraindre', which means 'to hold back'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Initially used in music to denote a repeated phrase, it later expanded to include the idea of holding back or abstaining from something.

See also: refraining, refrainment.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,552 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.