What is the Spanish word for "refrain"?

Learn how to say "refrain" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

refrain

Spanish

estribillo

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Alternative translations of "refrain"

abstenerse
refrán

Examples of how to use "refrain" in Spanish

English
Everyone sang the catchy refrain of the song.
Spanish
Todos cantaron el estribillo pegajoso de la canción.
English
The song's refrain stayed in my head.
Spanish
El estribillo de la canción se quedó en mi cabeza.
English
She taught us the refrain by humming.
Spanish
Ella nos enseñó el estribillo tarareando.
English
Repeat the refrain after the choir finishes.
Spanish
Repite el estribillo después de que termine el coro.
English
Every poem had a familiar refrain throughout.
Spanish
Cada poema tenía un estribillo familiar a lo largo de todo.

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