въздъ́ржан — meaning in English
vazdarzhan
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- abstinent adj Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
- low-key adverb Slightly, quietly or secretly; used before an admission the speaker is only half owning up to.
- sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
- temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.
Senses
въздъ́ржан is used for these senses in English:
- abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
- abstinent Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- low-key (by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. [from 20th c.]
- sober Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
- temperate Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
abstemious — full definition
- adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.