abstenerse

pron.v.

1 to abstain.

se abstuvo de mencionar su embarazo she refrained from mentioning her pregnancy

Ellos se privaron They abstained.

2 to abstain.

me abstuve en las últimas elecciones I didn't vote in the last election

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abstenerse

Conjugation model [TENER], like {{link=tener}}tener

► verbo pronominal

1 to abstain (de, from), refrain (de, from)

■ se abstuvieron de votar they abstained from voting

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ante la duda, abstenerse when in doubt, don't

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VPR [gen] to abstain

abstenerse de hacer algo — to refrain from doing sth

en la duda, abstente — when in doubt, don't

abstenerse intermediarios — no dealers

abstenerse si no cumplen los requisitos — those without the necessary qualifications need not apply

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verbo pronominal

a) (en votación) to abstain

b) (frml) (no hacer)

en la duda lo mejor es abstenerse — (fr hecha) if in doubt, don't

abstenerse de + inf — to refrain from -ing

c) (privarse de)

abstenerse de algo: abstenerse del alcohol — to avoid alcohol

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= abrogate, forbear, abstain, go + cold turkey.

Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

Ex. Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

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* abstenerse de = refrain from, abstain from.

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verbo pronominal

a) (en votación) to abstain

b) (frml) (no hacer)

en la duda lo mejor es abstenerse — (fr hecha) if in doubt, don't

abstenerse de + inf — to refrain from -ing

c) (privarse de)

abstenerse de algo: abstenerse del alcohol — to avoid alcohol

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= abrogate, forbear, abstain, go + cold turkey.

Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

Ex: Under these schemes, voting is disrupted if some voter abstains in the intermediate stages.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

* abstenerse de = refrain from, abstain from.

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abstenerse [E27 ]

v pron

1 (en una votación) to abstain

2 (frml)

(de un acto): en la duda lo mejor es abstenerse (fr hecha); if in doubt, don't

[ S ] abstenerse intermediarios no agencies

abstenerse DE algo:

conviene abstenerse del alcohol it is advisable to avoid alcohol o to refrain from drinking alcohol

abstenerse DE + INF to refrain FROM -ING

el juez debe abstenerse de expresar una opinión the judge should refrain from expressing an opinion

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abstenerse (conjugate abstenerse) verbo pronominal

a) (en votación) to abstain

b) (frml) (no hacer): abstenerse de hacer algo to refrain from doing sth

c) (privarse de):

◊ abstenerse del alcohol to avoid alcohol

abstenerse verbo reflexivo
1 Pol to abstain [de, from]
2 (contenerse) to refrain [de, from]
'abstenerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guardarse
- reservarse
English:
abstain
- forsake
- refrain
- desist

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abstenerse vpr

1. [guardarse] to abstain (de from);

se abstuvo de mencionar su embarazo she refrained from mentioning her pregnancy;

nos abstuvimos de beber we didn't touch a drop;

el médico le recomendó que se abstuviera de fumar the doctor advised her to refrain from smoking

2. [en votación] to abstain;

me abstuve en las últimas elecciones I didn't vote in the last election

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abstenerse

v/r

1 refrain (de from)

2 POL abstain;

abstenerse de votar abstain (from voting)

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abstenerse {80} vr

: to abstain, to refrain

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abstenerse vb

1. (no participar) to abstain

se abstuvo de votar he abstained from voting

2. (privarse) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

deberías abstenerte de fumar you should stop smoking