indulge

1. (intransitive, often)To yield to a temptation or desire.

   He looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge.

   I indulged in drinking on the weekend.

   nachgeben, erliegen

   предаватьсяpredavatʹsja, соблазня́тьсяsoblaznjátʹsja, соблазни́тьсяsoblaznítʹsja

   yield (to); give satisfaction to

2. (transitive)To satisfy the wishes or whims of.

   Grandma indulges the kids with sweets.

   I love to indulge myself with beautiful clothes.

   frönen, hätscheln, verwöhnen

   потака́тьpotakátʹ, потво́рствоватьpotvórstvovatʹ, балова́тьbalovátʹ

3. To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

   to indulge sloth, pride, selfishness, or inclinations

   nachgeben, ergeben, hingeben

4. To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment.

   отсро́читьotsróčitʹ

5. To grant as by favour; to bestow in concession, or in compliance with a wish or request.

1. You must not indulge in drinking.

   deDu darfst dich nicht dem Trinken hingeben. — lilygilder

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2. We don't have time to indulge in sentimentality.

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3. I indulged in some duty-free shopping at the airport.

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4. He began to indulge in drinking after he lost his wife.

   deEr hat mit dem Trinken angefangen, nachdem er seine Frau verloren hatte. — Waldelfe

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5. Thank you for indulging me.

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