forgo

1. (transitive)To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.

   I've had to forgo my student discount in exchange for taking the job.

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   отка́зыватьсяotkázyvatʹsja, возде́рживатьсяvozdérživatʹsja

   do without or cease to hold or adhere to

2. (literary, transitive)To refrain from, to abstain from.

   I shall forgo actually stepping inside, thank you.

1. I think I can forgo this.

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2. It's easy for rich people to forgo payment for their services.

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3. Tom had to forgo his morning swim, on account of it being too cold.

   deTom musste auf sein morgendliches Schwimmen aufgrund dessen, dass es zu kalt war, verzichten.

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4. I've cured all my maladies with a diet of unprocessed food and by forgoing gluten, wheat, and grains.

   ruЯ вылечил все свои болезни с помощью диеты из необработанных продуктов и исключив из рациона глютен, пшеницу и зерновые.

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5. The government is advising precautionary measures like not shaking hands and forgoing the traditional kiss on both cheeks.

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