abstain
intermediateB2/əbˈsteɪn/ · ab-stain
to choose not to do something, often for moral or ethical reasons
Meanings
to choose not to do something, often for moral or ethical reasons
کسی چیز کو کرنے سے گریز کرنا، عموماً اخلاقی یا مذہبی وجوہات کی بنا پر
پرہیز کرنا
parhaiz karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- abstain from alcohol
- abstain from voting
- abstain from social media
Example Sentences
She decided to abstain from alcohol during the pregnancy.
اس نے حمل کے دوران شراب سے پرہیز کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne hamal ke dauran sharaab se parhaiz karne ka faisla kiya.
He chose to abstain from unnecessary expenses.
اس نے غیر ضروری خرچوں سے پرہیز کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔
Us ne ghair zaroori kharchon se parhaiz karne ka intekhab kiya.
In some cultures, people abstain from certain foods during religious observances.
کچھ ثقافتوں میں، لوگ مذہبی رسومات کے دوران کچھ کھانے سے پرہیز کرتے ہیں۔
Kuch saqafatoun mein, log mazhabi rasmaton ke dauran kuch khanay se parhaiz karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'abstain' by thinking of 'abs', which means to give up or avoid something.
Imagine a strong person withholding from a delicious cake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر یہ ہوگا کہ ہم بھی ایک دن روتے رہیں گے، پرہیز کی غزل پڑھتے رہیں گے
Phir ye hoga ke hum bhi aik din rote rahenge, parhaiz ki ghazal padhte rahenge
Then there will come a day when we will also keep crying, reciting the poem of abstinence.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرہیز علاج سے بہتر ہے
parhaiz ilaj se behtar hai
Prevention is better than cure.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abstinere" — to withhold from
First known use: 15th century
The word abstain comes from Latin 'abstainere', which means to hold back or stay away from something.