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desisting

UK
/dɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɪstɪŋ/

Translations

desistverb

desisting

Gerund

desisted
Past Simple
desisted
Past Participle
desisting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈzɪst/
US
/dɪˈzɪst/
s'abstenir deTour plus soutenu, fréquent dans les contextes juridiques ou formels.
The company was ordered by the court to desist from using the contested logo.
L’entreprise a été sommée par le tribunal de s’abstenir d’utiliser le logo contesté.
cesser deEmploi courant pour marquer l’arrêt d’une action.
The protesters were ordered to desist from blocking the road.
Les manifestants ont reçu l’ordre de cesser de bloquer la route.
Additional translations
renoncer àPossible dans certains contextes, mais implique davantage l’idée d’abandonner une pratique ou un projet.
Synonyms
abstain
discontinue
refrain
stop
cease
Antonyms
continue
persist

Definitions

desistverb
To cease or abstain from doing something.
The protesters were ordered to desist from blocking the road.
To refrain from a specified act, especially when formally or officially requested to do so.
The company was ordered by the court to desist from using the contested logo.
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