abide
gb/əbˈaɪd/ us/əbˈaɪd/
B1
English
~ 3800
elvisel, bír, eltűr, betart, marad, lakozik
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to abide [something]
I cannot abide his constant complaining.
Nem tudom elviselni az állandó panaszkodását.
She could not abide the smell of smoke in the room.
Nem tudta elviselni a szobában terjengő füstszagot.
He will abide the decision, even if he disagrees with it.
Learner examples
I cannot abide loud noise.
Nem tudom elviselni a nagy zajt.
She cannot abide rude people.
Nem tudja elviselni az udvariatlan embereket.
He will abide the cold weather.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'abide by', which means 'to follow rules', but here it means 'to accept or tolerate'.
Meaning
Accept or tolerate something
Collocations
cannot abide
|abide by the rules
|abide the situation
Synonyms
tolerate (Less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
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endure (Emphasizes lasting through difficulty or pain.)
Antonyms
reject (Refuse to accept or deal with something.)
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resist (Act against or try to stop something.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To accept or live with something bad or unpleasant.
To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, without resistance.
VERB
B1
2
betart
B1
Usage pattern:
to abide by [rule/law/decision]
All employees must abide by the company's safety guidelines.
Minden alkalmazottnak be kell tartania a vállalat biztonsági előírásait.
Citizens are expected to abide by the law.
Az állampolgároktól elvárják, hogy betartsák a törvényt.
He agreed to abide by the terms of the contract.
Learner examples
We must abide by the rules.
Be kell tartanunk a szabályokat.
She abides by the school dress code.
Betartja az iskola öltözködési szabályzatát.
They will abide by the agreement.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit 'by' after 'abide' when referring to rules or laws.
Meaning
Follow rules or laws
Collocations
abide by the rules
|abide by the law
|abide by the decision
Synonyms
comply (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
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obey (Common in everyday use; can refer to people as well as rules.)
Antonyms
break (To fail to follow a rule or law.)
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violate (More formal; refers to failing to follow an agreement or law.)
Themes
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To follow a law, rule, or decision.
To act in accordance with a rule, decision, or agreement.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
Let peace abide in this home.
Béke lakozzék ebben az otthonban.
He chose to abide in the countryside for the rest of his life.
Úgy döntött, hogy élete hátralévő részében vidéken marad.
Faith will abide despite hardship.
Learner examples
He will abide in this town.
Ebben a városban fog maradni.
Peace abides in her heart.
Béke lakozik a szívében.
They abide in the old house.
Meaning
Stay or remain in place/state
Collocations
abide in peace
|abide in the house
|abide forever
Synonyms
remain (More common in modern usage; neutral tone.)
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stay (Casual and widely used; often physical presence.)
Antonyms
leave (To go away from a place.)
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depart (More formal; to leave a place.)
Themes
literature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stay in a place or situation.
To continue to be in a particular place, condition, or state.
Grammar
Dictionary form
abide
IPA
GB/əbˈaɪd/
US/əbˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
abide (1 syllable)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: abide
- 3rd Person Singular: abides
- Present Participle: abiding
- Past: abided, abode
- Past Participle: abided, abode
Word family
Forms
abides
verb
abiding
verb
abided
verb
abode
verb
Advanced or less common
abidance
noun
Expressions
abide by the rules
1/əbˈaɪd bˈaɪ ðə ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
Follow established rules
To follow the rules that are set.
Examples
- Players must abide by the rules of the game.
- We all agreed to abide by the rules during the trip.
cannot abide
1/kænˈɑt əbˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Strongly dislike or not tolerate
To strongly dislike something and not be able to accept it.
Examples
- I cannot abide rude behavior.
- She cannot abide being late for meetings.