refrain

• Существительное, обозначающее повторяющуюся строку или фразу в песне или стихотворении, которую обычно поют или произносят хором после каждого куплета.

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.

   Припев

   • 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.

   Synonymsburdenchorushook

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сдерживанию себя от совершения чего-либо или воздержания от действия.

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.

   Воздерживаться

   • 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.

   Synonymsabstainavoiddesisteschewforbearhold backresiststop

   Antonymsindulgeyield

2. Choose not to consumeB2formal

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

   Воздерживаться

   • 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.

   Synonymsabstaineschewforgogive uprenounce

   Antonymsconsumeindulge