abide

• Verbe désignant l'action d'accepter, de supporter ou de se conformer à une règle ou à une décision, ainsi que le fait de rester ou de demeurer dans un lieu.

A verb used to indicate the act of accepting, tolerating, or following a rule or decision, or to remain in a place.

verbe irrégulier

1. Accept or followB2formal

   To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.

   Se conformer à

   • All participants must abide by the competition rules.
   • She promised to abide by the court's decision.
   • We must abide by the terms of the contract.

   Synonymesadherecomplyconformfollowobeyobserve

   Antonymesbreachcontravenedefydisobeyviolate

2. Tolerate or endureC1formal

   To tolerate or withstand something unpleasant.

   Supporter, tolérer

   • I cannot abide such rude behavior.
   • He can't abide the noise from the construction site.
   • She abides the long commute for the sake of her job.

   Synonymesacceptbearendurestandstomachsuffertaketoleratewithstand

   Antonymesdefyopposerefuserejectresist

3. Live or resideC2formal

   To live or stay in a particular place.

   Résider, demeurer

   • They abide in a small cottage by the sea.
   • The hermit abides alone in the forest.
   • He abides in the city during the winter months.

   Synonymesdwelllivelodgeresidesojournstay

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