控える – Vocabulary details

控ひかえる

Verb (1-dan, transitive)

1. to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...

今いまは控ひかえてください。Please refrain for now.

2. to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)

Verb (1-dan, intransitive)

3. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

後うしろに合あい図ずをすると、控ひかえていた二ふた人りがわたしの前まえに立たった。When I signaled behind me, the two who had been waiting stepped in front of me.

4. to be soon; to be in the offing

Verb (1-dan, transitive)

5. to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by

to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by

今いまは控ひかえてください。

Please refrain for now.

甘あまいものは控ひかえているんです。

I'm cutting down on sweets.

両りょう脇わきに、騎き士しが控ひかえている。

Knights are standing by on both sides.

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