Abide: meaning, definitions and examples

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abide

[ əˈbʌɪd ]

^{Context #1}

to follow

To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.

Synonyms

comply, follow, obey

Examples of usage

He promised to abide by the rules of the game.
She always abides by her principles.

^{Context #2}

to tolerate

To tolerate or endure something.

Synonyms

bear, endure, tolerate

Examples of usage

I cannot abide his rude behavior.
She could not abide the thought of failure.

Translations

Translations of the word "abide" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cumprir

obedecer
permanecer

🇮🇳 पालन करना

सहना
टिके रहना

🇩🇪 befolgen

ertragen
ausharren

🇮🇩 mematuhi

menanggung
bertahan

🇺🇦 дотримуватися

терпіти
залишатися

🇵🇱 przestrzegać

znosić
wytrwać

🇯🇵 従う (したがう)

忍耐する (にんたいする)
居続ける (い続ける)

🇫🇷 respecter

supporter
demeurer

🇪🇸 cumplir

soportar
permanecer

🇹🇷 uymak

katlanmak
devam etmek

🇰🇷 따르다 (따르다)

참다 (참다)
지속하다 (지속하다)

🇸🇦 الامتثال

التحمل
البقاء

🇨🇿 dodržovat

snášet
zůstat

🇸🇰 dodržiavať

znášať
zostať

🇨🇳 遵守 (zūnshǒu)

忍受 (rěnshòu)
停留 (tíngliú)

🇸🇮 spoštovati

prenašati
vztrajati

🇮🇸 hlýða

þola
dvelja

🇰🇿 бағыну

төзімді болу
қалу

🇬🇪 დამცველი

ატანა
დარჩენა

🇦🇿 riayət etmək

dözmək
qalmaq

🇲🇽 cumplir

soportar
permanecer

Word origin

The word 'abide' originated from the Old English word 'ābīdan', meaning to wait, remain, or endure. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the sense of tolerating or accepting. The word has been used in various contexts, including literature, philosophy, and everyday conversation, to convey the idea of adherence or endurance.