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abide in Spanish

abide in Spanish is aguantar, resistir, permanecer — abide means to accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").

abide in Spanish

aguantar
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
resistir
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
permanecer
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
durar
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
habitar
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
morar
verb
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
tolerar
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
habitar
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
morar
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
residir
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
soportar
verb
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
afrontar
verb
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
apechugar[se] con
verb
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
habitar
verb
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
morar
verb
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
residir
verb
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
habitar
verb
morar
verb
residir
verb
aguardar
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
esperar
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
habitar
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
morar
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
residir
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
permanecer
verb
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
quedar
verb
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
habitar
verb
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
morar
verb
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
residir
verb
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]

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 Spanish?

"abide" in Spanish is aguantar, resistir, permanecer. 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 Spanish, "abide" is aguantar, resistir, permanecer.

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

Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "abide": aguantar, resistir, permanecer, durar, habitar, morar.

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