Meaning of 控える in Japanese

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Definition of 控える

  1. (v1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ...

    あなたは喫煙をひかえるべきです。
    You should refrain from smoking.

  2. to make notes

    先生は生徒たちにそれらの単語をノートに控えておくよう指示した。
    The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks.

  3. to hold back
  4. to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
  5. to be soon; to be in the offing

    彼女は入試を控えて神経質になった。
    She was nervous before the entrance exam.

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

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