refrain

• Sustantivo que designa una frase o verso que se repite en una canción o poema, generalmente cantado o dicho por un coro después de cada estrofa. También puede referirse a una expresión o tema recurrente.

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.

   Estribillo de una canción

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburdenchorushook

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de contenerse o abstenerse de hacer algo, o de evitar participar en una acción.

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.

   Abstenerse de hacer algo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabstainavoiddesisteschewforbearhold backresiststop

   Antónimosindulgeyield

2. Choose not to consumeB2formal

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

   Abstenerse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabstaineschewforgogive uprenounce

   Antónimosconsumeindulge