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abstain

UK
/əbˈsteɪn/
US
/æbˈsteɪn/

Traduzioni

abstainverb
abstained
Past Simple
abstained
Past Participle
abstaining
Gerund
UK
/əbˈsteɪn/
US
/æbˈsteɪn/
s'abstenir de
She decided to abstain from eating chocolate during Lent.
Elle a décidé de s'abstenir de manger du chocolat pendant le carême.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
s'abstenir deUsage formel, notamment en contexte de vote.
Sinonimi
refrain
shun
avoid
desist
forgo
withhold
Contrari
indulge
engage
participate

Definizioni

abstainverb
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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