forbear
gb/fˈɔɹbˈiɹ/ us/fˈɔɹbˈiɹ/
C1
Engelsk
~ 28000
tartózkodik, ős, eltűr
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
1
tartózkodik
B2
Brugsmønster:
to forbear from [doing something]; to forbear to [do something]
I decided to forbear from making any joke about his mistake.
Úgy döntöttem, tartózkodom attól, hogy viccet csináljak a hibájából.
The editor will forbear to comment on the ongoing investigation.
A szerkesztő tartózkodni fog attól, hogy kommentálja a folyamatban lévő vizsgálatot.
We must forbear from taking legal action until we have all the facts.
She could not forbear from laughing when she heard the story.
Out of respect, he forbore to criticize his colleague in public.
Læringseksempler
Please forbear from smoking in this room.
Kérem, tartózkodjon a dohányzástól ebben a szobában.
He forbore to answer the rude question.
Tartózkodott attól, hogy válaszoljon a sértő kérdésre.
They will forbear from making a final decision today.
She could not forbear from smiling.
I will forbear to say more about this problem.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse "forbear" with "forbid". "Forbear" means to choose not to do something, while "forbid" means to tell someone else they must not do something. Learners also sometimes use the wrong structure, saying *"forbear do"* instead of the correct "forbear to do" or "forbear from doing".
Betydning
refrain from doing something
Ordforbindelser
forbear from commenting
|forbear from taking action
|forbear to mention
|cannot forbear from
|please forbear from
|forbear any further comment
Synonymer
refrain (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and a bit less formal in modern use.)
|
abstain (Often used for not doing something for moral, health, or religious reasons; more common with voting or alcohol.)
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hold back (More informal phrasal verb; can also suggest physical or emotional restraint, not just choosing not to act.)
Antonymer
indulge (Suggests doing something freely, often something you had been resisting.)
|
act (Neutral opposite: to take action instead of choosing not to act.)
Temaer
emotions
|law
|politeness
|self-control
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To choose not to do something, even though you could, usually to be polite or calm.
To deliberately refrain from doing something that you could do, especially in order to be polite, patient, or fair.
NAVNEORD
C1
LITERARY
2
ős
B2
Brugsmønster:
a [distant] forbear; the forbears of [someone]
The mansion was built by his wealthy forbears in the nineteenth century.
A kúriát a gazdag ősei építtették a tizenkilencedik században.
She felt a strong connection to her forbears who had farmed this land for generations.
Erős kapcsolatot érzett az őseihez, akik nemzedékeken át ezt a földet művelték.
Our cultural traditions were handed down from our forbears.
The museum displays objects that belonged to the forbears of the royal family.
He researched his forbears and discovered they had immigrated during the famine.
Læringseksempler
He is proud of his forbears.
Büszke az őseire.
Her forbears came from a small village.
Az ősei egy kis faluból származtak.
We want to know more about our forbears.
Many people visit the graves of their forbears.
Our forbears lived very different lives from us.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse the spelling and use "forbear" (verb) when they mean the noun "forebear" (ancestor). In many modern texts, the ancestor meaning is spelled "forebear"; the spelling "forbear" as a noun is less common and can look old-fashioned.
Betydning
ancestor, earlier family member
Ordforbindelser
our forbears
|his Victorian forbears
|the forbears of this community
|ancestors and forbears
Synonymer
ancestor (Most common modern word; neutral and used in everyday speech.)
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forebear (Standard modern spelling for this meaning; more common in contemporary writing than "forbear" as a noun.)
Antonymer
descendant (Refers to people who come after you in the family line, not before.)
Temaer
family
|history
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An ancestor; a person in your family who lived long before you.
An ancestor; a person from whom you are descended, especially someone several generations back.
UDSAGNSORD
C2
ARCHAIC
3
eltűr
B2
Brugsmønster:
to forbear [someone/something]; to forbear [doing something]
He forbore their constant complaints, saying nothing in reply.
Eltűrte az állandó panaszaikat, és válaszul semmit sem mondott.
She long forbore his rudeness before finally leaving him.
Sokáig eltűrte a modortalanságát, mielőtt végül elhagyta.
I cannot forbear such injustice any longer.
They had forborne many small insults for the sake of peace.
The villagers forbore the harsh taxes in silence.
Læringseksempler
He forbore their loud jokes and did not speak.
Eltűrte a hangos viccelődésüket, és nem szólt semmit.
She forbore his bad manners for many years.
Sok éven át eltűrte a rossz modorát.
The workers forbore the low pay for a long time.
They forbore the noise because the baby was sick.
I cannot forbear this treatment anymore.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern everyday speech, where it sounds very old-fashioned or literary. In contemporary English, "tolerate", "put up with", or "endure" are normally used instead.
Betydning
patiently tolerate or endure
Ordforbindelser
forbear his insults
|forbear such behavior
|long forbore their cruelty
Synonymer
tolerate (Modern and neutral; often used where this archaic sense of "forbear" once appeared.)
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endure (Emphasizes suffering or difficulty more strongly than "forbear" usually does.)
Antonymer
protest (To speak or act against something instead of quietly accepting it.)
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resent (To feel anger and bitterness rather than patient acceptance.)
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To accept something bad or annoying without shouting, fighting, or complaining.
To patiently tolerate or endure someone or something unpleasant without complaining or acting against it.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
forbear
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹbˈiɹ/
US/fˈɔɹbˈiɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
for - bear (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: forbear
- Plural: forbears
Verb
- Base: forbear
- 3rd Person Singular: forbears
- Present Participle: forbearing
- Past: forbore
- Past Participle: forborne
Ordfamilie
Forms
forbears
noun
forbearing
verb
forbore
verb
forborne
verb
Core family
forbearance
noun C1
Advanced or less common
forbearingly
adverb
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular past: forbore Verb
- Irregular past participle: forborne Verb
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