abide
gb/əbˈaɪd/ us/əbˈaɪd/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3800
elvisel, bír, eltűr, betart, marad, lakozik
KITENZI
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'abide by', which means 'to follow rules', but here it means 'to accept or tolerate'.
Maana
Accept or tolerate something
Miunganiko ya maneno
cannot abide
|abide by the rules
|abide the situation
Visawe
tolerate (Less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
endure (Emphasizes lasting through difficulty or pain.)
Vinyume
reject (Refuse to accept or deal with something.)
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resist (Act against or try to stop something.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To accept or live with something bad or unpleasant.
To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, without resistance.
KITENZI
B1
2
betart
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'by' after 'abide' when referring to rules or laws.
Maana
Follow rules or laws
Miunganiko ya maneno
abide by the rules
|abide by the law
|abide by the decision
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To follow a law, rule, or decision.
To act in accordance with a rule, decision, or agreement.
KITENZI
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Stay or remain in place/state
Miunganiko ya maneno
abide in peace
|abide in the house
|abide forever
Visawe
remain (More common in modern usage; neutral tone.)
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stay (Casual and widely used; often physical presence.)
Vinyume
leave (To go away from a place.)
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depart (More formal; to leave a place.)
Mada
literature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To stay in a place or situation.
To continue to be in a particular place, condition, or state.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
abide
IPA
GB/əbˈaɪd/
US/əbˈaɪd/
Silabi na mkazo
abide (silabi 1)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: abide
- 3rd Person Singular: abides
- Present Participle: abiding
- Past: abided, abode
- Past Participle: abided, abode
Familia ya neno
Forms
abides
verb
abiding
verb
abided
verb
abode
verb
Advanced or less common
abidance
noun
Semi
abide by the rules
1/əbˈaɪd bˈaɪ ðə ɹˈulz/
fixed phrase
Follow established rules
To follow the rules that are set.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I cannot abide rude behavior.
- She cannot abide being late for meetings.