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reticence

/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ /-ɾə-/

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noun

تحفظ، إمساك

An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

Examples :

"During the presentation, the student's reticence—a sudden stopping of words—was noticeable, marked by an ellipsis in the notes. "

خلال العرض التقديمي، كان تحفظ الطالب - التوقف المفاجئ عن الكلام - ملحوظًا، وتميز بعلامة حذف في الملاحظات.

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noun

تحفظ، تحفظ

Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; an instance of acting in this manner.

Examples :

"After the embarrassing incident, her reticence around the topic of the party was understandable. "

بعد الحادث المحرج، كان تحفظها بشأن موضوع الحفلة أمرًا مفهومًا.

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noun

تحفظ، تحفظ

A silent and reserved nature.

Examples :

"Her reticence made it hard to know what she was thinking about the school project. "

جعلها تحفظها من الصعب معرفة ما كانت تفكر فيه بشأن المشروع المدرسي.

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noun

تحفظ، تحفظ

Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.

Examples :

"His reticence of expressing his opinions in the group discussion was noticeable. "

كان تحفظه في التعبير عن آرائه في مناقشة المجموعة ملحوظًا.

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noun

تحفظ، إحجام

Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).

Examples :

"Due to his reticence to speak up in class, he often missed opportunities to answer questions. "

بسبب تحفظه عن الكلام في الفصل، كان غالبًا ما يفوت فرصًا للإجابة على الأسئلة.

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verb

تجاهل، عدم الاكتراث

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to; to disregard, to ignore.

Examples :

"The teacher reticenced the student's disruptive comments, focusing instead on the quiet students' contributions. "

تجاهل المعلم تعليقات الطالب المشاغبة، وركز بدلاً من ذلك على مساهمات الطلاب الهادئين.

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