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abided

 

[ ษ™หˆbaษชdษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Abided is the past tense of the verb 'abide'. To abide means to accept or act in accordance with a decision, rule, or recommendation. It can also refer to enduring or waiting patiently without complaint. In legal contexts, it often signifies obeying regulations or laws. The term suggests a sense of loyalty and commitment to something significant.

Synonyms

accepted, comply, endured, followed

Examples of usage

  • We abided by the team's decision.
  • He abided by the rules during the competition.
  • They abided in the same city for years.
  • She abided by her father's wishes.

Translations

Translations of the word "abided" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cumprido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฒเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geachtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihormati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestrzegany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ตๅฎˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท respectรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cumplido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค€์ˆ˜๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู„ุชุฒูŽู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodrลพovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dodrลพiavanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ตๅฎˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uporabljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ haldiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ riayษ™t edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cumplido

Etymology

The word 'abide' comes from the Old English 'abidan', which means 'to wait for' and is a combination of 'a-' meaning 'on, in, or at' and 'bidan' meaning 'to wait'. The term has been influenced by various linguistic traditions throughout history, including Middle English and Early Modern English. In Middle English, it was often spelled as 'abiden', which carried similar meanings of waiting or enduring. Over time, 'abide' has come to signify not only waiting but also adhering to rules or commands, demonstrating a broader sense of loyalty and commitment. The transition from the older forms to the modern usage reflects the evolving nature of the English language and its capacity to absorb varying meanings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,633 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.