Optar por não fazer ou ter algo.
To choose not to do or have something.
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Absteve-se de álcool durante um ano. — He abstained from alcohol for a year.
Decidi abster-me da sobremesa esta noite. — I decided to abstain from dessert tonight.
Dois membros optaram por se abster na votação. — Two members chose to abstain from the vote.
Vais abster-te de beber na festa? — Will you abstain from drinking at the party?
Porque é que se absteve de comentar? — Why did she abstain from commenting?
É melhor abster-se durante o jejum. — It's best to abstain during the fasting period.
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