refrain

• اسم يشير إلى المقطع أو العبارة المتكررة في الأغنية أو القصيدة، التي تُغنّى أو تُقال جماعةً بعد كل مقطع شعري؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على عبارة أو فكرة تتكرر باستمرار في الكلام أو الكتابة.

A noun referring to a repeated line or phrase in a song or poem, typically sung or recited by a group after each verse.

1. Chorus of a songB1formal

   A repeated line or phrase in a song, often sung by a group after the soloist's verses.

   لازمة الأغنية

   • The audience joined in the refrain of the popular song.
   • The refrain is the most memorable part of the melody.
   • She sang the verses, and the choir echoed the refrain.

   المرادفاتburdenchorushook

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كفّ النفس عن فعل شيء أو الامتناع عنه.

A verb used to indicate the act of holding oneself back from doing something, or to abstain from an action.

1. Resist doing somethingB2formal

   To stop yourself from doing something, especially something you want to do.

   الامتناع عن الفعل

   • Please refrain from smoking in the building.
   • He refrained from commenting on the controversial topic.
   • She refrained from eating dessert to stick to her diet.

   المرادفاتabstainavoiddesisteschewforbearhold backresiststop

   الأضدادindulgeyield

2. Choose not to consumeB2formal

   To deliberately avoid consuming something, such as food, drink, or other substances.

   الامتناع عن الاستهلاك

   • During the fast, they refrained from all food and drink.
   • He refrained from alcohol for a month.
   • She refrained from caffeine to improve her sleep.

   المرادفاتabstaineschewforgogive uprenounce

   الأضدادconsumeindulge