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abster-se de comida

[ab-ster-se de ko-mi-da]
verb phrase
to abstain from food
1. to refrain from eating food voluntarily, often for religious, health, or protest reasons
He decided to abstain from food during the religious fast.
Ele decidiu abster-se de comida durante o jejum religioso.
2. to go without food; to fast
The monk chose to abstain from food as part of his spiritual practice.
O monge escolheu abster-se de comida como parte de sua prática espiritual.
Synonyms
jejuarprivar-se de comidarecusar comidapassar fome voluntariamente
Antonyms
comeralimentar-sebanquetearfartar-se de comida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abster-se de comida
common usage in religious and health contexts
Portugal
abster-se de comida
formal and literary usage, often seen in religious contexts
General Portuguese
jejuar
more commonly used alternative in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

abster-se de comida e bebida (to abstain from food and drink)
fazer jejum (to fast)
abster-se de tudo (to abstain from everything)
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