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Meanings of abide in English

Portuguese
aguentar
Catalan
tolerar
Spanish
tolerar

To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to continue to exist or occur without interference; accept or undergo, often unwillingly.

      aguentar
      Spanish
      quedarse

      Dwell.

            quedarse
            Usage of abide in English
            1
            Chavez has also called on state media to abide by electoral rules.
            Reuters
            2
            But she said Leno would abide by whatever current union rules dictate.
            Reuters
            3
            He pledged to abide by the result and drop all legal actions.
            The Irish Times
            4
            Saudi Arabia has not said whether it will abide by the decision.
            Reuters
            5
            But calling on South Africans to abide by the principle isn't enough.
            The South African
            6
            I cannot abide my father; nor can he find comfort in me.
            The Place Beyond the Winds
            7
            I accepted my present relation; and I mean to abide the contract.
            The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring
            8
            The condition on which we shall abide in the Land of Peace.
            Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Luke
            9
            I must abide by my core values, my ethical responsibilities, constitutional obligations.
            Radio NZ
            10
            Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety.
            The Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh
            11
            Let him abide in hope and nourish his fantasies for a while.
            Dayworld Rebel
            12
            Equally, we expect all subcontracting companies to abide by these same standards.
            The Guardian
            13
            The law was the law, and we had to abide by it.
            Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
            14
            Abdullah has said his followers would abide by the ECC's decision peacefully.
            Reuters
            15
            Mexico will not abide illegal immigration of fellow Hispanics from Central America.
            The Irish Times
            16
            The Russian side naturally will abide by this and supports it fully.
            Reuters
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