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控える  [(3)ひかえる]  [liter]    meaning:  reduce  rank: 2
☆ 塩分を控えるよう医者われた ⇨ He was told by his doctor to reduce sodium intake  (☛ Reduce to a moderate level)

控える  [(3)ひかえる]  [liter]    meaning:  refrain  rank: 2
☆ まだ状況がはっきりしないので発言を控えたい ⇨ I wouldn’t make any comment since the situation is not clear yet
☆ 伝染病のために皆外出を控えている ⇨ Everybody is refraining from going out because of an epidemic

控える  [(3)ひかえる]  [liter]    meaning:  schedule  rank: 2
☆ 試験来週に控えて勉強中です ⇨ I’m studying for the exam scheduled next week
☆ チーム決勝明日に控えて最後練習をした ⇨ The team went through a final practice before the final coming up tomorrow  (☛ Some event is coming up)

控える  [(3)ひかえる]  [liter]    meaning:  wait  rank: 2
☆ 統領背後には警備員が控えている ⇨ Security personnel are always right behind the president
☆ 山田出場できなくても鈴木が控えている ⇨ Even if Yamada cannot play, Suzuki is backing him up  (☛ Wait standing by)

控える  [(3)ひかえる]    meaning:  write  rank: 3
☆ 電話番号ノートに控えた ⇨ I wrote down his phone number on my notebook