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abide in Norwegian

abide in Norwegian is forbli, holde ut, tolerere — abide means to accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").

abide in Norwegian

forbli
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
holde ut
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
forbli
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
tolerere
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
forbli
verb
avvente
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
forbli
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 Norwegian?

"abide" in Norwegian is forbli, holde ut, tolerere. 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 Norwegian, "abide" is forbli, holde ut, tolerere.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 4 translations listed for "abide": forbli, holde ut, tolerere, avvente.

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