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abide

[/əˈbaɪd/]
verb
cumprir, respeitar, tolerar, permanecer
1. to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation
You must abide by the law.
Você deve cumprir a lei.
2. to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
I cannot abide rudeness.
Não posso tolerar a falta de educação.
3. to remain or stay in a place
He will abide in the city for another month.
Ele permanecerá na cidade por mais um mês.
4. to continue or remain
The memory will abide with her forever.
A memória permanecerá com ela para sempre.
Synonyms
complyobeyfollowtolerateendureremainstaypersist
Antonyms
defyviolaterebelrejectleavedepart

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumprir, respeitar, tolerar
commonly used in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
cumprir, seguir
emphasis on compliance with rules
Portugal
cumprir, respeitar, manter-se
standard usage similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

abide by the rules
abide by a decision
can't abide something
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