verb🔗ShareSich enthalten, verzichtenKeep or withhold oneself."To avoid getting into trouble, Sarah chose to abstain from eating the birthday cake. "Um Ärger zu vermeiden, verzichtete Sarah darauf, den Geburtstagskuchen zu essen.moralactionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnthalten, verzichtenRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence."In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."Um seine Gesundheit zu verbessern, beschloss Rob, das Rauchen zu unterlassen.moralactionphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFastenFast (not eat for a period)."To prepare for the marathon, Sarah chose to abstain from eating for 12 hours before the race. "Um sich auf den Marathon vorzubereiten, entschied sich Sarah, 12 Stunden vor dem Rennen zu fasten.foodreligionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich der Stimme enthaltenDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present."I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."Ich enthalte mich bei dieser Abstimmung, da ich keine besondere Präferenz habe.politicsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich enthalten, verzichtenHinder; keep back; withhold."The teacher asked the students to abstain from talking during the test. "Der Lehrer bat die Schüler, während der Prüfung nicht zu reden.actionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
