How is the word sakınmak translated from Turkish to English

English translation
Abstain
verb

Bir şeyi yapmamayı ya da almamayı seçmek.

To choose not to do or have something.

Examples with “sakınmak”

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  • Bir yıl boyunca alkolden sakındı. — He abstained from alcohol for a year.

  • Bu akşam tatlıdan kaçınmaya karar verdim. — I decided to abstain from dessert tonight.

  • İki üye oylamada çekimser kalmayı tercih etti. — Two members chose to abstain from the vote.

  • Partide içkiden kaçınacak mısın? — Will you abstain from drinking at the party?

  • Neden yorum yapmaktan sakındı? — Why did she abstain from commenting?

  • Oruç döneminde kaçınmak en iyisidir. — It's best to abstain during the fasting period.

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