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abstaining

/əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/

/æbˈsteɪnɪŋ/

abstaininggerund / present participle

/əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to denote someone or something that abstains

Definitions

Refraining from a specified action; that abstains.

The abstaining members chose not to vote on the resolution.

abstainingnoun

Translations

воздержание

Abstaining from alcohol can improve your health.

Воздержание от алкоголя может улучшить ваше здоровье.

Definitions

The act of refraining from indulging in a particular activity, especially the consumption of alcohol or other substances.

His abstaining from alcohol was a personal choice for better health.

The deliberate act of refraining from casting a vote on a proposal or election.

Abstaining in the council was unusually high this year.

abstainverb

abstaining

Gerund

abstained

Past Simple

abstained

Past Participle

abstaining

Gerund

/əbˈsteɪn/

/æbˈsteɪn/

Translations

воздерживаться

He decided to abstain from voting in the election.

Он решил воздерживаться от голосования на выборах.

Definitions

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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