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abide in Dutch

abide in Dutch is doorstaan, ondergaan, verdragen — abide means to accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").

abide in Dutch

doorstaan
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
ondergaan
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
verdragen
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
uithouden
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
verblijven
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
wonen
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
toelaten
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
tolereren
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
verdragen
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
verblijven
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
wonen
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
verblijven
verb
wonen
verb
afwachten
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
verblijven
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
wonen
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]

What does "abide" mean?

  1. verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
    "All players must abide by the rules of the tournament."
  2. verb To tolerate or put up with something, especially in negative statements.
    "He can't abide people who chew with their mouths open."
  3. verb (literary) To remain or continue in a place; to stay.
    "The old house has abided through three centuries of storms."
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abide in a sentence

  • All players must abide by the rules of the tournament.
  • She agreed to abide by the judge's ruling.
  • He can't abide people who chew with their mouths open.
  • The old house has abided through three centuries of storms.

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What is "abide" in Dutch?

"abide" in Dutch is doorstaan, ondergaan, verdragen. abide means: To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").

How do you use "abide" in a sentence?

Example: "All players must abide by the rules of the tournament." In Dutch, "abide" is doorstaan, ondergaan, verdragen.

Are there other ways to say "abide" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "abide": doorstaan, ondergaan, verdragen, uithouden, verblijven, wonen.

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