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abide

intermediateB2

/əˈbaɪd/ · a-bide

To accept or act in accordance with something.

Meanings

verbformal

To accept or act in accordance with something.

کسی چیز کو قبول کرنا یا اس کے مطابق عمل کرنا۔

رہنا

rehna

Formal: موافقت کرنا

Synonyms

tolerateacceptcomplyبرداشت کرناقبول کرناہنر کرنا

Antonyms

rejectdisobeyrefuseانکار کرنانافرمانی کرنارد کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

abide:Confused with 'abide by' which means to follow or adhere to something.

Word Family

abiding
adjectiveپائیدار
abidance
nounرہائش

See Also

💡 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.