abstain

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الامتناع المتعمّد عن فعل شيء ما، ولا سيما الامتناع عن التصويت أو عن الانغماس في الملذّات أو الرذائل.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately refraining from doing something, especially from voting or from indulging in a pleasure or vice.

1. Refrain from doing somethingB2formal

   To choose not to do or have something, especially something enjoyable or harmful.

   الامتناع

   • He decided to abstain from alcohol for a month.
   • Doctors advise patients to abstain from smoking.
   • She abstained from eating sweets during her diet.

   المرادفاتavoiddesisteschewforbearforgorefrainrenounceshunwithhold

   الأضدادengageindulgepartakeparticipate

2. Not voteB2formal

   To formally choose not to vote in an election or decision.

   الامتناع عن التصويت

   • Several members abstained from voting on the proposal.
   • He abstained in the final vote due to a conflict of interest.
   • The committee decided to abstain rather than take sides.

   المرادفاتpasssit out

   الأضدادcastvote