Abstain from Meaning in English

expression

US

æbˈsteɪn/, /əbˈsteɪn/ /ˈfɹəm

ub-STAYN frum

UK

ɐbstˈeɪn/ /fɹˈɒm

ub-STAYN from

التعريف

To intentionally choose not to do, use, or participate in something, especially for moral, health, or legal reasons.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Somewhat formal and used mostly in official, legal, or health contexts. Common with: 'abstain from alcohol', 'abstain from voting'. Usually followed by a noun or 'doing' (gerund) form. Do not confuse with 'refrain from', which is slightly more formal.

• Spanish: abstenerse de
• Portuguese (BR): abster-se de
• Portuguese (PT): abster-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 戒除 - 避免
• Chinese (Traditional): 戒除 - 避免
• Hindi: से परहेज़ करना
• Arabic: الامتناع عن
• Bengali: বিরত থাকা
• Russian: воздерживаться от
• Japanese: ～を控える
• Vietnamese: kiêng - tránh
• Korean: 삼가다
• Turkish: kaçınmak
• Urdu: سے پرہیز کرنا
• Indonesian: menahan diri dari

جمل نموذجية

To improve my sleep, I've decided to abstain from using my phone at night.

natural

She decided to abstain from eating sweets during Lent.

basic

Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during Ramadan daylight hours.

basic

If you are driving, you should abstain from drinking alcohol.

basic

Many voters chose to abstain from the election this year.

natural

If you're on antibiotics, it's best to abstain from alcohol until you finish the course.

natural