abide
intermediateB2/əˈbaɪd/ · a-bide
To accept or act in accordance with something.
Meanings
To accept or act in accordance with something.
کسی چیز کو قبول کرنا یا اس کے مطابق عمل کرنا۔
رہنا
rehna
Common Collocations
- abide by the rules
- abide in silence
- abide by the law
Example Sentences
We must abide by the rules set by the authorities.
ہمیں حکام کے مقرر کردہ قوانین کا پابند رہنا چاہیے۔
Humein hukam ke muqarrar karda qawaid ka paband rehna chahiye.
He decided to abide with his family during the holidays.
اس نے تعطیلات میں اپنے خاندان کے ساتھ رہنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne taatilat mein apne khandan ke saath rehne ka faisla kiya.
Some people find it hard to abide solitude.
بہت سے لوگوں کو تنہائی برداشت کرنا مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Bahut se logon ko tanhai bardasht karna mushkil hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'abide' as a commitment to stay true to something.
Picture an anchor representing steadfastness and commitment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم تو دیوانے ہیں، رہنے دو ہمیں کہیں، ہو کہ آویں اس دھوکے میں، حق ہمیں رہنے دو
Hum to deewane hain, rehne do humein kahin, ho ke awaen is dhoke mein, haq humein rehne do
We are mad, let us stay somewhere, even if we dwell in this deception, let us reside there.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جگہ جگہ رہنے کا کیا فائدہ
Jagah jagah rehne ka kya faida
What is the benefit of staying everywhere?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "abidan" — to remain, to continue
First known use: 12th century
The word has its roots in Old English, which influenced the development of the term in modern English, reflecting the concept of continuing or enduring.