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abster-se — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abstain verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
  • refrain verb To stop oneself from doing something; to hold back.

Senses

abster-se is used for these senses in English:

  • abstain (intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • refrain (intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]

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.
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privar-se impedir refrão abster-se (de)