abstains

[US]/əbˈsteɪnz/
[UK]/əbˈstɛnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. afstår fra noget, især alkohol; holder sig væk fra; stemmer imod et forslag eller forslag ved ikke at stemme; afstår fra at deltage i en afstemning;

Phrases & Collocations

abstains from voting

afstår fra at stemme

abstains from alcohol

afstår fra alkohol

abstains during pregnancy

afstår under graviditet

abstains from caffeine

afstår fra koffein

Example Sentences

the candidate abstains from commenting on the controversy.

kandidaten undlader at kommentere på kontroversen.

she abstains from sugary drinks.

hun undlader at drikke sukkerholdige drikke.

he abstained from voting on the bill due to a conflict of interest.

han undlod at stemme om lovforslaget på grund af en interessekonflikt.

the judge abstains from expressing personal opinions.

dommeren undlader at udtrykke personlige meninger.

in this case, the jury member abstained from reaching a verdict.

i dette tilfælde undlod juryens medlem at nå frem til en dom.

the athlete abstains from caffeine before competition.

atleten undlader koffein før konkurrence.

to maintain a healthy lifestyle, i abstain from smoking.

for at opretholde en sund livsstil, undlader jeg at ryge.

the committee abstained from making a decision on the proposal.

komiteen undlod at træffe en beslutning om forslaget.

he abstains from eating red meat for religious reasons.

han undlader at spise rødt kød af religiøse årsager.

the politician abstained from voting on the controversial law.

politikeren undlod at stemme om den kontroversielle lov.

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