refrain

[US]/rɪˈfreɪn/
[UK]/rɪˈfreɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. reprimir-se; evitar; exercer autocontrole
n. coro; repetição
Word Forms
Passado simplesrefrained
Terceira pessoa do singularrefrains
Gerúndiorefraining
Pluralrefrains
Particípio passadorefrained

Phrases & Collocations

refrain from

abster-se de

Example Sentences

cannot refrain from laughing

não consigo evitar rir

forbear replying.See Synonyms at refrain 1

abstenha-se de responder. Veja Sinônimos em refrear 1

she refrained from comment.

ela se conteve em comentar

abstain from traditional political rhetoric.See Synonyms at refrain 1

abster-se da retórica política tradicional. Veja Sinônimos em 'refrain' 1

Please refrain from smoking during the performance.

Por favor, evitem fumar durante a apresentação.

Presenters and recipients at the next Academy Awards would be advised to refrain from rambling thank-you and unentertaining political proclamations.

Aos apresentadores e vencedores da próxima cerimônia do Academy Awards, recomenda-se evitar agradecimentos longos e declarações políticas pouco interessantes.

From Alexander the grammarian, to refrain from fault-finding, and not in a reproachful way to chide those who uttered any barbarous or solecistic or strange-sounding expression;

De Alexandre, o gramático, abster-se de procurar defeitos e não repreender, de forma reprovável, aqueles que proferissem alguma expressão bárbara, coloquial ou estranha;

Real-world Examples

" Data" , runs a common refrain, " is the new oil."

Dados, uma refringência comum, “ é o novo petróleo.”

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" So where next? " was his constant refrain.

“ Então, para onde em seguida? ” era sua constante refringência.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

So please refrain from praising me for it in the future.

Então, por favor, evite me elogiar por causa disso no futuro.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

Let's look at some deeper analysis then, so we have a refrain.

Vamos analisar um pouco mais a fundo, então teremos uma refringência.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

It was as difficult to stop his relentless pacing as to refrain from shouting.

Era tão difícil parar de caminhar incessantemente quanto evitar gritar.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Then, " The Yankees are coming" ! began to beat its refrain in her mind again.

Então, “ Os Yankees estão chegando” ! começou a repetir sua refringência em sua mente novamente.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The company suggests, though, that drivers, teenagers and pregnant women should refrain from drinking the latte.

A empresa sugere, no entanto, que motoristas, adolescentes e mulheres grávidas devem evitar beber o latte.

Source: Selected English short passages

The United States continues to call on all stakeholders to refrain from violence.

Os Estados Unidos continuam a pedir a todas as partes interessadas que se abstenham da violência.

Source: VOA Standard Speed Collection October 2016

She could not refrain from going down and opening the door.

Ela não conseguiu evitar descer e abrir a porta.

Source: Returning Home

So by the end of the poem, the original remember refrain has taken on a different meaning.

Portanto, no final do poema, a refringência original de 'lembre-se' adquiriu um significado diferente.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

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