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refrain in Arabic

اِمْتَنَعَ

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

refrain in Arabic: اِمْتَنَعَ, لَازِمَة (lāzima), قَرَار (qarār). In English, refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Arabic words for refrain

(intransitive) to abstain (from) — see also abstain, contain oneself, retain, inhibit
اِمْتَنَعَ
burden of song
لَازِمَة lāzima, قَرَار qarār

English meaning of refrain

  1. verb To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).
  2. verb To show restraint; to hold oneself back.
  3. verb To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.
  4. verb To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew.

Full definition of refrain

Synonyms of refrain

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Questions about refrain in Arabic

What is the meaning of refrain in Arabic?
Refrain in Arabic is اِمْتَنَعَ, لَازِمَة (lāzima), قَرَار (qarār).
ما معنى كلمة refrain؟
Refrain: اِمْتَنَعَ, لَازِمَة (lāzima), قَرَار (qarār).
What does refrain mean in English?
Refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

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