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forbear
UK
/fɔːˈbɛə/
US
/fɔrˈbɛr/
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forbear
noun
forbears
pl
UK
/fɔːˈbɛə/
US
/fɔrˈbɛr/
предок
My forbear was a farmer in the 19th century.
Мой предок был фермером в 19 веке.
Additional translations
предшественник
прародитель
Synonyms
forebear
ancestor-at-law
antecedent
predecessor
progenitor
forefather
ancestor
forbear
verb
forbore
Past Simple
forborne
Past Participle
forbearing
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈbeə/
US
/fɔrˈber/
воздерживаться
He decided to forbear from commenting on the issue.
Он решил воздержаться от комментариев по этому вопросу.
Synonyms
abstain
refrain
desist
withhold
tolerate
endure
Antonyms
indulge
yield
surrender
Definitions
forbear
noun
An ancestor or forefather.
He often spoke of his forbear who had settled in the area over a century ago.
forbear
verb
To refrain from doing something; to hold back or abstain.
She decided to forbear from commenting on the situation until she had more information.
To endure or tolerate something with patience.
He had to forbear the constant noise from the construction site next door.
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