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abstain

/əbˈsteɪn/

/æbˈsteɪn/

abstainverb

abstained

Präteritum

abstained

Partizip Perfekt

abstaining

Gerundium

/əbˈsteɪn/

/æbˈsteɪn/

Übersetzungen

He decided to abstain from voting in the election.

Он решил воздерживаться от голосования на выборах.

Definitionen

To deliberately refrain from doing or consuming something, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.

She decided to abstain from eating chocolate during Lent.

To formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.

Three members abstained from voting on the new policy.

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