English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

terughouden — meaning in English

Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead

English meaning

  • refrain verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.

Senses

terughouden is used for these senses in English:

  • keep back (transitive) To restrict or restrain.

refrain — full definition

  1. verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.
  2. noun A line or phrase repeated throughout a song or poem, often at the end of each verse.
  3. noun A frequently repeated remark, complaint, or idea.

Related Dutch words