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refrain in Persian

خودداری کردن xoddâri kardan

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

refrain in Persian: خودداری کردن (xoddâri kardan). In English, refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Persian words for refrain

(intransitive) to abstain (from) — see also abstain, contain oneself, retain, inhibit
خودداری کردن xoddâri kardan

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.

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Questions about refrain in Persian

What is the meaning of refrain in Persian?
Refrain in Persian is خودداری کردن (xoddâri kardan).
معنی refrain چیست؟
Refrain: خودداری کردن (xoddâri kardan).
What does refrain mean in English?
Refrain means to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

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