How is the word воздерживаться translated from Russian to English

English translation
Abstain
verb

Сознательно отказаться делать или иметь что-либо.

To choose not to do or have something.

Examples with “воздерживаться”

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  • Он воздерживался от алкоголя целый год. — He abstained from alcohol for a year.

  • Я решил отказаться от десерта сегодня вечером. — I decided to abstain from dessert tonight.

  • Двое участников решили воздержаться при голосовании. — Two members chose to abstain from the vote.

  • Ты откажешься от алкоголя на вечеринке? — Will you abstain from drinking at the party?

  • Почему она воздержалась от комментариев? — Why did she abstain from commenting?

  • Лучше воздержаться в период поста. — It's best to abstain during the fasting period.

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