abstain

1. (intransitive)Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.

   In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.

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   возде́рживатьсяvozdérživatʹsja, воздержа́тьсяvozderžátʹsja

   утри́муватисяutrýmuvatysja, утри́матисяutrýmatysja

   refrain from voting

2. Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.

   (intransitive)To refrain from drinking alcohol.

3. (intransitive)Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.

   I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference.

4. (obsolete, reflexive, transitive)Keep or withhold oneself.

5. (intransitive, obsolete)Fast (not eat for a period).

6. (obsolete, transitive)Hinder; keep back; withhold.

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1. The doctor has ordered the patient to abstain from wine.

   Лікар наказав пацієнтові утриматись від уживання вина.

   ruДоктор предписал пациенту отказаться от вина.

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2. She abstains from drinking.

   Вона обмежує себе у спиртному.

   ruОна воздерживается от спиртного.

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3. Tom abstained from voting.

   Том утримався від голосування.

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4. My father tries to abstain from drinking.

   ruМой отец пытается воздержаться от питья.

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5. The doctor advised Tom to abstain from drinking.

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