abide
/əˈbaɪd/verb
उच्चारण अबाइड
सहन करना (प्रायः नकारात्मक में)
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[T] can't/couldn't ~ sb/sth
to dislike somebody or something so much that you hate having to be with or deal with them
सहन करना (प्रायः नकारात्मक में)
- I can't abide rudeness.
- I cannot abide people who talk loudly in libraries.
- He could not abide the smell of fish.
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- I can't abide waiting in long queues.
- She cannot abide people who break promises.
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[I] ~ by sth
to accept and act according to a law, an agreement
(नियम का) पालन करना
- You must abide by the rules.
- Every member must abide by the decision of the committee.
- All players must abide by the decision of the umpire.
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- Citizens are expected to abide by the law.
- If you do not abide by the terms of the contract, you may be fined.
→Phrasal verbs 1
abide by sth
to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc
(नियम, समझौते आदि का) पालन करना
- All candidates must abide by the rules of the examination hall.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the obey words together: abide by, comply with, adhere to (stick to), conform to, observe.
पालन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: abide by, comply with, adhere to (डटे रहना), conform to, observe।
§Grammar and usage
Abide by the rules (obey them), not 'abide to'.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'abide by the rules' (पालन करना), 'abide to' नहीं।
Abide meaning tolerate is used in negatives ('I can't abide liars').
सहन करने के अर्थ में abide नकारात्मक में आता है ('I can't abide liars')।
The adjective abiding means lasting a long time ('an abiding interest in music').
Adjective abiding का अर्थ लंबे समय तक रहने वाला है ('an abiding interest in music')।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who obeys the law is law-abiding.
कानून मानने वाला law-abiding।