to refrain from sth/from doing sth — astenersi or trattenersi da qc/dal fare qc
she refrained from making any comment — si astenne dal fare qualsiasi commento
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Refrain — Re*frain , n. [F. refrain, fr. OF. refraindre; cf. Pr. refranhs a refrain, refranher to repeat. See {Refract},{Refrain}, v.] The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refrain — Re*frain (r[ e]*fr[=a]n ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refrained} ( fr[=a]nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Refraining}.] [OE. refreinen, OF. refrener, F. refr[ e]ner, fr. L. refrenare; influenced by OF. refraindre to restrain, moderate, fr. LL. refrangere, for L … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refrain — Re*frain , v. i. To keep one s self from action or interference; to hold aloof; to forbear; to abstain. [1913 Webster] Refrain from these men, and let them alone. Acts v. 38. [1913 Webster] They refrained therefrom [eating flesh] some time after … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refrain — re|frain1 [ rı freın ] verb intransitive FORMAL refrain from to stop yourself from doing something. This word is often used in official announcements or signs: Please refrain from smoking in this area. refrain re|frain 2 [ rı freın ] noun count 1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frain — refrain … Dictionnaire des rimes
Refrain — Kehrreim * * * Re|frain [rə frɛ̃:], der; s, s: regelmäßig wiederkehrender Teil in einem Gedicht oder Lied: jedes Mal, wenn ich zum Refrain kam, sang das Publikum mit. * * * Re|frain auch: Ref|rain 〈[ rəfrɛ̃:] m. 6〉 = Kehrreim [frz., urspr.… … Universal-Lexikon
refrain — I re•frain [[t]rɪˈfreɪn[/t]] v. i. 1) cvb to keep oneself from doing or saying something (often fol. by from) 2) archaic to curb • Etymology: 1300–50; ME refreinen < OF refrener < L refrēnāre to rein in, restrain =re re + frēnāre, v. der.… … From formal English to slang
Refrain — Re|frain* [rə frɛ̃:, auch re...] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. fr. refrain, eigtl. »Rückprall (der Wogen von den Klippen)«, zu altfr. refraindre »(zurück)brechen«, dies über das Vulgärlat. aus lat. refringere »auf , zurückbrechen; brechend… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
refrain — re·frain s.m.inv. ES fr. {{wmetafile0}} 1. TS mus. → ritornello 2. TS metr. nella ballata, ripresa di pochi versi la cui ultima rima si deve ripetere nell ultimo verso delle strofe {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1905. ETIMO: alteraz. dell ant. refrait … Dizionario italiano
Refrain — ◆ Re|frain 〈 [rəfrɛ̃:] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s; Musik〉 am Schluss jeder Strophe eines Liedes od. Gedichtes regelmäßig wiederkehrende Worte od Sätze, Kehrreim [Etym.: frz., eigtl. »Rückschlag der brandenden Wellen« <afrz. refreindre »brechen,… … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
refrain — re·frain || rɪ freɪn n. verse or phrase that is repeated during a song or poem, chorus; music or melody that accompanies the chorus v. abstain, forebear, restrain oneself, desist … English contemporary dictionary
