abstained

[US]/əbˈsteɪnd /
[UK]/ əbˈsteɪnd /
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at lade være med at stemme eller deltage i en beslutning; at holde sig tilbage fra noget; at modstå fristelsen

Example Sentences

the candidate abstained from making any promises.

kandidaten undlod at give nogen løfter.

he abstained from voting on the controversial bill.

han undlod at stemme om det kontroversielle forslag.

the judge abstained from giving an opinion on the case.

dommeren undlod at give en udtalelse om sagen.

she abstained from eating the spicy food.

hun undlod at spise den stærke mad.

the committee abstained from taking a position on the issue.

udvalget undlod at tage stilling til spørgsmålet.

he abstained from participating in the debate.

han undlod at deltage i debatten.

the senator abstained from voting on the amendment.

senatoren undlod at stemme om ændringen.

they abstained from answering the question directly.

de undlod at svare direkte på spørgsmålet.

he abstained from making any further comments.

han undlod at komme med yderligere kommentarer.

the jury abstained from reaching a verdict.

juryen undlod at nå frem til en dom.

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