abide
gb/əbˈaɪd/ us/əbˈaɪd/
B1
Engelska
~ 3800
elvisel, bír, eltűr, betart, marad, lakozik
VERB
B2
1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'abide by', which means 'to follow rules', but here it means 'to accept or tolerate'.
Betydelse
Accept or tolerate something
Ordkombinationer
cannot abide
|abide by the rules
|abide the situation
Synonymer
tolerate (Less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
endure (Emphasizes lasting through difficulty or pain.)
Antonymer
reject (Refuse to accept or deal with something.)
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resist (Act against or try to stop something.)
Teman
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes omit 'by' after 'abide' when referring to rules or laws.
Betydelse
Follow rules or laws
Ordkombinationer
abide by the rules
|abide by the law
|abide by the decision
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Teman
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
Stay or remain in place/state
Ordkombinationer
abide in peace
|abide in the house
|abide forever
Synonymer
remain (More common in modern usage; neutral tone.)
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stay (Casual and widely used; often physical presence.)
Antonymer
leave (To go away from a place.)
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depart (More formal; to leave a place.)
Teman
literature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stay in a place or situation.
To continue to be in a particular place, condition, or state.
Grammatik
Grundform
abide
IPA
GB/əbˈaɪd/
US/əbˈaɪd/
Stavelser och betoning
abide (1 stavelse)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: abide
- 3rd Person Singular: abides
- Present Participle: abiding
- Past: abided, abode
- Past Participle: abided, abode
Ordfamilj
Forms
abides
verb
abiding
verb
abided
verb
abode
verb
Advanced or less common
abidance
noun
Uttryck
abide by the rules
1/əbˈaɪd bˈaɪ ðə ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
Follow established rules
To follow the rules that are set.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- I cannot abide rude behavior.
- She cannot abide being late for meetings.