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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
Synonyms
Examples for "stay"
Examples for "stay"
1
The best way to move forward is to simply stay on course.
Disciple of the dog
2
Egyptian state media said the IMF team would stay for several days.
Reuters
3
He said the move would likely help children stay in sport longer.
Radio NZ
4
Read more: 917 new coronavirus deaths as UK told to stay home
BBC
5
Well, you certainly can't stay here an hour longer than absolutely necessary.
The bourne ultimatum
1
So Ukip needs to bide its time and get its messages right.
The Guardian
2
You know that I would only bide my time and try again.
The seeker
3
Let thy holy Angels bide in it, and guard us in peace.
The Divine Comedy, Volume 2, Purgatory
4
And this was a great place to bide from everyone, even myself.
Hex and the city
5
He could bide his time using the Phoenix Police Department as camouflage.
Goodbye dolly
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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Translations for abide
Abide through the time
Abide across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
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