verb🔗ShareAbstenerse, refrenarTo hold back, to restrain (someone or something)."The teacher refrained from scolding the student, choosing instead to explain the assignment again. "El profesor se abstuvo de regañar al estudiante, eligiendo en cambio explicar la tarea de nuevo.actionabilitymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerse, refrenarseTo show restraint; to hold oneself back."He refrains from eating sweets during the week to stay healthy. "Se abstiene de comer dulces durante la semana para mantenerse sano.mindcharacterattitudeactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRefrenar, abstenerseTo repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb."She refrains from eating sweets during the week to stay healthy. "Ella se abstiene de comer dulces durante la semana para mantenerse sana.mindemotionactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerse de(with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.""She refrains from eating candy before dinner so she won't spoil her appetite." "Ella se abstiene de comer dulces antes de la cena para no estropear su apetito.actionmindmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerse deTo abstain from (food or drink)."To stay healthy, Sarah refrains from sugary drinks. "Para mantenerse sana, Sarah se abstiene de bebidas azucaradas.fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribillo, estrofaThe chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza."The song's catchiness comes from its simple refrains, easily remembered and sung by the whole crowd. "El gancho de la canción proviene de sus estribillos simples, fácilmente recordados y cantados por toda la multitud.musicliteratureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstribillo, retahílaA much repeated comment, complaint, or saying."At family gatherings, my grandfather's usual refrains are complaints about the rising cost of coffee and how much better things were in his day. "En las reuniones familiares, los estribillos habituales de mi abuelo son quejas sobre el aumento del costo del café y lo mucho mejor que eran las cosas en su época.languagestatementwritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading