LEARNit Dictionary
abstain
verb
/əbˈsteɪn/
UK
/əbˈsteɪn/
US
1
to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against something
امتناع کردن, رأی ندادن, خودداری کردن
2
to decide not to do or have something, especially something you like or enjoy, because it is bad for your health or considered morally wrong
امتناع کردن, پرهیز کردن, دوری گزیدن, خودداری کردن, اجتناب کردن
to abstain from alcohol/sex/drugs
3
to stay away from something
پرهیز کردن, خودداری کردن, اجتناب ورزیدن, دوری کردن, امتناع کردن
The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended.