verb🔗Share控える, 自制するTo hold back, to restrain (someone or something)."Sentence: "Sarah refrained from eating the cake because she was on a diet." "サラはダイエット中だったので、ケーキを食べるのを控えた。actionattitudehumanmoralmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制するTo show restraint; to hold oneself back."The teacher refrained from yelling at the student, even though he was being disruptive. "先生は、生徒が騒がしいにもかかわらず、怒鳴るのを控えた。moralmindcharacteractionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控えた, 我慢したTo repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb."Seeing the delicious cake, I refrained from taking a slice because I was on a diet. "おいしいケーキを見て、ダイエット中だったので一切れ食べるのを我慢しました。mindactionemotioncharacterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制する(with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain."Because the movie was a surprise, Maria refrained from looking at any trailers online. "その映画はサプライズだったので、マリアはオンラインで予告編を見るのを控えた。actionattitudemoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎むTo abstain from (food or drink)."Because of her diet, she refrained from eating the cake at the party. "彼女はダイエットのため、パーティーでケーキを食べるのを控えた。fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
