abstain

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

Translation

vi. kujizuia; kujidhibiti; kuepuka
Word Forms
Past Tenseabstained
Past Participleabstained
Third Person Singularabstains
Present Participleabstaining
Pluralabstains

Phrases & Collocations

abstain from alcohol

kujiepusha na pombe

choose to abstain

kuamua kujiepusha

abstain from voting

kujiepusha na kupiga kura

abstain from

kujiepusha na

Example Sentences

abstain from telling a lie

kujizuia kutowaongoza

I abstained from voting.

Nilikataa kupiga kura.

She abstained from voting.

Yeye alikataa kupiga kura.

most pregnant women abstain or drink very little.

Wanawake wengi wajawazito hujiwekea au kunywa kidogo sana.

you did rather abstain from potation.

Ulibadilika sana na kuepuka kunywa.

abstain from (wine, smoking)

kujizuia (kutoka kunywa mvino, kuvuta sigara)

He abstained from speaking at the meeting.

Hali aliondoka kuzungumza katika kikao.

abstain from traditional political rhetoric.See Synonyms at refrain 1

kujizuia kutoka kwa lugha ya kisiasa jadi. Tazama synonimu kwenye kutorudi 1

His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.

Daktari wake alimuamuru asiwe kunywa bia na mvino.

They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors.

Waliondoka kwa pamoja (kutoka kupiga kura) katika uchaguzi wa maafisa wa majumaa.

So I gave it up – cold turkey, because I'm an abstainer not a moderator.

Kwa hiyo nilitoka - baridi turkia, kwa sababu mimi ni mwendeshaji sio msimamizi.

Cautions: Keep it in a dry and ventilated place ,abstaining from moistness .

Tahadhari: Kaa katika mahali pa kavu na hewa nzuri, kuepuka unyevu.

Real-world Examples

It's a struggle for him to abstain at all.

Inajua changamoto kwake kuepuka kabisa.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Twelve others excluded him, and four abstained.

Wengine kumi na mbili walimtoa, na wengine wanne waliondoka.

Source: The Economist - Technology

The verb " abstain" means to decide not to do or have something.

Kitenzi "abstain" kinamaanisha kuamua kutoa au kutofanya jambo lolote.

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature.

Kuepuka hotuba kinamwonza yule anayejali uhuru wa asili yake.

Source: Tao Te Ching

Twelve Security Council members voted to adopt the resolution Monday while China abstained and India voted no.

Wanachama kumi na mbili wa Baraza la Usalama walipiga kura ili kupitisha azma Jumapili wakati China waliondoka na India walipiga kura la.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2021 Collection

The first habit will be abstaining from Short-Term Pleasure Seeking.

Kawaida ya kwanza itakuwa kuepuka kutafuta raha za muda mfupi.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

But his decision to abstain from the vote on November 7th has undermined his credibility with Mr Samaras.

Lakini uamuzi wake wa kuepuka kupiga kura tarehe 7 Novemba umedhoofisha muhtasari wake na Bw. Samaras.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

However, there is a problem with abstaining.

Hata hivyo, kuna tatizo na kuepuka.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

But those logical conclusions did not stop at abstaining from certain foods.

Lakini hitimisho hizo za busara hazisimlizwi kwa kuepuka vyakula fulani.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

I had to abstain from smoking while I was in the hospital.

Nililazimika kuepuka kuvuta sigara wakati nilikuwa hospitalini.

Source: In the process of honing one's listening skills.

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