verb🔗ShareSich enthalten, verzichtenKeep or withhold oneself."During Lent, she is abstaining from eating chocolate. "Während der Fastenzeit verzichtet sie auf Schokolade.actionmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich enthalten, 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.attitudemoralactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFastenFast (not eat for a period)."During Ramadan, Muslims are abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset. "Während des Ramadan fasten Muslime von Sonnenaufgang bis Sonnenuntergang.foodreligionmedicinephysiologyritualChat 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.politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich enthalten, verzichtenHinder; keep back; withhold."During the experiment, Maria was abstaining from using her phone so she wouldn't be distracted. "Während des Experiments enthielt sich Maria der Nutzung ihres Telefons, um sich nicht ablenken zu lassen.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
