verb🔗ShareAbstenerse, privarseKeep or withhold oneself."To avoid getting into trouble, Sarah chose to abstain from eating the birthday cake. "Para evitar meterse en problemas, Sarah decidió abstenerse de comer el pastel de cumpleaños.moralactionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerse, evitarRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence."In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."Para mejorar su salud, Rob decidió abstenerse de fumar.moralactionphilosophyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAyunarFast (not eat for a period)."To prepare for the marathon, Sarah chose to abstain from eating for 12 hours before the race. "Para prepararse para el maratón, Sarah decidió ayunar durante 12 horas antes de la carrera.foodreligionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerseDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present."I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."Me abstengo de esta votación, ya que no tengo ninguna preferencia en particular.politicsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstenerse, refrenarseHinder; keep back; withhold."The teacher asked the students to abstain from talking during the test. "El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que se abstuvieran de hablar durante el examen.actionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
