How is the word воздерживаться translated from Russian to English

English translation
Refrain
verb

Удерживать себя от какого-то действия.

To stop yourself from doing something.

Examples with “воздерживаться”

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  • Просим воздержаться от курения. — Please refrain from smoking.

  • Припев пели все. — Everyone sang the refrain.

  • Ты не мог бы воздержаться от разговоров во время фильма? — Could you refrain from talking during the film?

  • Этот припев так и застревает в голове. — That refrain gets stuck in your head.

  • Я решил воздержаться, пока не узнаю больше. — I decided to refrain until I knew more.

  • Помнишь припев той песни? — Do you remember the refrain of that song?

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