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abstain in Czech

abstain in Czech is zdržet, zdržet se — abstain means to deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

abstain in Czech

zdržet
verb
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
zdržet se
verb
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

What does "abstain" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.
    "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training."
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abstain in a sentence

  • He decided to abstain from alcohol during training.
  • Two council members chose to abstain rather than vote.

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What is "abstain" in Czech?

"abstain" in Czech is zdržet, zdržet se. abstain means: To deliberately not take part in something, especially eating, drinking, or voting.

How do you use "abstain" in a sentence?

Example: "He decided to abstain from alcohol during training." In Czech, "abstain" is zdržet, zdržet se.

Are there other ways to say "abstain" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "abstain": zdržet, zdržet se.

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