abstaining
intermediateB2/əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/ · ab-stain-ing
To deliberately avoid doing or consuming something.
Meanings
To deliberately avoid doing or consuming something.
جان بوجھ کر کسی چیز کو کرنے یا استعمال کرنے سے باز رہنا۔
پرہیز
parhaiz
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- abstaining from alcohol
- abstaining during Ramadan
- abstaining from unhealthy foods
Example Sentences
He is abstaining from alcohol for a month.
وہ ایک مہینے کے لیے شراب سے پرہیز کر رہا ہے۔
Woh aik maheenay ke liye sharab se parhaiz kar raha hai.
Many people practice abstaining from certain foods for health benefits.
بہت سے لوگ صحت کے فوائد کے لیے مخصوص کھانوں سے پرہیز کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log sehat ke fawaid ke liye makhsoos khanon se parhaiz karte hain.
Abstaining from negative thoughts can help improve mental health.
منفی خیالات سے پرہیز کرنے سے ذہنی صحت بہتر ہوسکتی ہے۔
Manfi khayalat se parhaiz karne se zehni sehat behtar hosakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'abstaining' as holding back like 'abs' in 'absence'.
Picture a person at a party turning down a drink.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پرہیز کا راستہ مشکل ہے مگر پھر بھی طے کر لو،<br>عیش و خوشی کی دُنیاؤں سے کچھ وقت الگ کر لو۔
Parhaiz ka rasta mushkil hai magar phir bhi tay kar lo,<br>Aish-o-khushi ki duniyaon se kuch waqt alag kar lo.
The path of abstinence is difficult, but still decide,<br>Set aside some time from the pleasures of the world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرہیز برتنے کا فائدہ ہے۔
Parhaiz baratnay ka faida hai.
There is benefit in practicing abstinence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abstainere" — to hold back
First known use: 14th century
The term 'abstaining' has evolved from the Latin word 'abstainere', which means to refrain from or to hold back. Over time, it has been adopted into the English language, maintaining its original connotation of self-restraint.