Abide by Meaning in English

expression

US

əˈbaɪd/ /ˈbaɪ

uh-BIDE bye

UK

ɐbˈaɪd/ /bˈaɪ

uh-BIDE by

Definition

To follow or obey a rule, law, or decision. It means acting according to what is required by an agreement or regulation.

Usage & Nuances

Common in formal, legal, and business contexts; usually used to talk about rules, contracts, or laws. 'Abide by' always refers to complying (not just agreeing) with an external standard. Don't confuse with 'agree with'.

• Spanish: acatar - cumplir con - respetar (normas)
• Portuguese (BR): cumprir - obedecer - respeitar (leis/regras)
• Portuguese (PT): cumprir - obedecer - respeitar (leis/regras)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遵守 - 遵循
• Chinese (Traditional): 遵守 - 遵循
• Hindi: पालन करना - मानना
• Arabic: يلتزم بـ - يطيع (القوانين)
• Bengali: মেনে চলা - অনুসরণ করা
• Russian: соблюдать - придерживаться
• Japanese: 従う - 遵守する
• Vietnamese: tuân thủ - làm theo
• Korean: 지키다 - 준수하다
• Turkish: uymak - riayet etmek
• Urdu: عمل کرنا - پابندی کرنا
• Indonesian: mematuhi - menaati

Example Sentences

You must abide by the rules of the game.

basic

Everyone in the company has to abide by the new policy.

basic

Drivers are expected to abide by traffic laws.

basic

If you rent this apartment, you need to abide by the lease agreement.

natural

Our club asks all members to abide by its code of conduct.

natural

The company was fined for failing to abide by environmental regulations.

natural