forbear in Dutch
forbear in Dutch is zich onthouden, inho — forbear means to stop yourself from doing something, or to stay away from it.
forbear in Dutch
zich onthouden
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
inho
(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
What does "forbear" mean?
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verb To stop yourself from doing something, or to stay away from it.
"For his part, Tharoor cannot forbear to praise the achievements of men like Arthur Cotton, whose Godavari Delta irrigation scheme remains much as he left it in 1852."
- verb To stop what you are doing for a while, or to hold back before going on.
- verb To turn something down or refuse to do it.
- verb To stay calm and hold back your reaction even when someone annoys you.
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forbear in a sentence
- For his part, Tharoor cannot forbear to praise the achievements of men like Arthur Cotton, whose Godavari Delta irrigation scheme remains much as he left it in 1852.
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What is "forbear" in Dutch?
"forbear" in Dutch is zich onthouden, inho. forbear means: To stop yourself from doing something, or to stay away from it.
Are there other ways to say "forbear" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "forbear": zich onthouden, inho.
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