verb🔗Share控える, 慎むTo hold back, to restrain (someone or something)."The teacher refrained from scolding the student, choosing instead to explain the assignment again. "先生は生徒を叱るのを控え、代わりに課題をもう一度説明することにしました。actionabilitymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制するTo show restraint; to hold oneself back."He refrains from eating sweets during the week to stay healthy. "彼は健康を維持するために、週の間は甘いものを食べるのを控えています。mindcharacterattitudeactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎むTo repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb."She refrains from eating sweets during the week to stay healthy. "彼女は健康を保つために、週の間はお菓子を食べるのを控えています。mindemotionactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎む(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." "彼女は夕食前にキャンディーを食べるのを控えて、食欲をなくさないようにしています。actionmindmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 慎むTo abstain from (food or drink)."To stay healthy, Sarah refrains from sugary drinks. "健康を保つために、サラは砂糖入りの飲み物を控えています。fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareリフレイン, 繰り返しThe 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. "その歌のキャッチーさは、簡単に覚えられ、聴衆全体で歌われるシンプルなリフレインから生まれます。musicliteratureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share決まり文句, 常套句A 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. "家族の集まりでは、祖父の決まり文句は、コーヒーの高騰と、彼の時代がいかに良かったかについての不満です。languagestatementwritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
