forbear

• Veralteter oder archaischer Begriff für einen Vorfahren oder Stammvater; auch eine Person, die einer anderen vorausgeht oder ihr Vorbild ist.

A noun referring to an ancestor or forefather, now considered archaic or obsolete in modern English.

1. AncestorC2formal

   A person from whom one is descended; a forefather.

   Vorfahr

   • His forbears came from Scotland in the 18th century.
   • She researched her forbears for the family history project.
   • The traditions of our forbears are still celebrated today.

   Synonymeancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonymedescendant

• Verb, das bedeutet, auf etwas zu verzichten oder sich von einer Handlung zurückzuhalten, oft aus Geduld, Selbstbeherrschung oder Rücksicht; auch im Sinne von nachsichtig sein oder jemanden gewähren lassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of refraining from or abstaining from doing something, often with patience or self-control.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Refrain from doing somethingC1formal

   To hold back or abstain from an action or impulse.

   Sich enthalten

   • He forbore from criticizing her work in public.
   • Please forbear from making any noise during the ceremony.
   • She forbore to comment on the controversial topic.

   Synonymeabstainavoidcurbdesisteschewhold backrefrainstop

   Antonymeactcontinueindulgepersistproceed

2. Be patient or tolerantC1formal

   To exercise patience or self-control in a difficult situation.

   Geduld haben

   • The teacher forbore with the student's repeated questions.
   • They forbore the long wait without complaint.
   • He forbore his anger and responded calmly.

   Synonymeabidebearbrookendurestandtolerate

   Antonymeactcomplainprotestretaliate