refrain
intermediateB2/rɪˈfreɪn/ · re-frain
To hold oneself back from doing or expressing something.
Meanings
To hold oneself back from doing or expressing something.
کسی چیز کو کرنے یا ظاہر کرنے سے خود کو روکے رکھنا۔
رک رکتے
ruk rukte
Common Collocations
- refrain from singing
- refrain from commenting
- refrain from action
Example Sentences
She decided to refrain from commenting on the issue.
اس نے مسئلے پر تبصرہ کرنے سے رکنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne masle par tabsara karne se rukne ka faisla kiya.
It's best to refrain from making hasty decisions.
جلدی فیصلے کرنے سے رکنے میں ہی بہتری ہے۔
Jaldi faislay karne se rukne mein hi behtari hai.
The teacher asked the students to refrain from speaking during the exam.
استاد نے طلبا سے امتحان کے دوران بولنے سے رکنے کو کہا۔
Ustaad ne talaba se imtihan ke doran bolne se rukne ko kaha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a singer refraining from singing a song that is too high.
Picture someone with their mouth closed tightly, holding back words.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غزل کہنے کی صورت میں چاہیے کہ رک جائیں، اجتہاد و فکر کی حدود میں رک جائیں۔
Ghazal kehne ki soorat mein chahiye keh ruk jayein, Ijtihad o fikr ki hudood mein ruk jayein.
In the context of expressing a ghazal, one should hold back, Let us pause within the limits of reasoning and thought.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تیسرا نہیں ہوتا
Pehlā teesarā nahīn hotā
The first is not always the third.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "refraenare" — to restrain or hold back
First known use: 14th century
The word 'refrain' evolved from the Latin 'refraenare', which means to hold back or restrain, emphasizing its usage in both musical and literary contexts.