1. abstain
Athletes usually abstain from smoking.
He was told to abstain from drinking by the doctor.
My father tries to abstain from drinking.
Tom was told to abstain from smoking and drinking.
I had to abstain from smoking while I was in the hospital.
I am abstaining out of consideration for the Danish workers ill-treated by globalisation.
abstinence | abstention | abstainer | abstemious | abstinent
"She intends to abstain from sex before marriage"
Rob needs to abstain from eating cakes if he wants to wear his skinny jeans
For this reason, we have decided to abstain on this report
True science teaches us to doubt and to abstain from ignorance.
I abstain from voting.
I'll abstain from going out today.
2. hold back
Bodyguards had to hold back the crowd as Madonna stepped out of the car.
Don't hold back!
The police were unable to hold back the crowd.
she couldn't hold back her tears
Don't hold back; take the opportunity while it's there.
I was unable to hold back my tears.
Can you hold back that yawn?
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verbsy hakieś3. persevere
You must persevere before you can succeed.
And how long do I persevere?
Be the matter what it may, we must persevere.
I'm telling you she's going to persevere in her attempts.
Atticus persevered in spite of us: “She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are.
It looks as if the policy will be a success, providing that the government perseveres and does not give in to its critics.
We persevered through all the difficulties but got there in the end.
He equipped his son with the will to persevere.
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1 rok Sprwności4. abstain from
I'm abstain from alcohol
I would prefer to abstain from the vote on the motion for a resolution on an EC-Turkmenistan trade agreement.
I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous.
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unit 1 - CPE masterclass5. holding onto
6. to be on hold
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Moj angielski7. keep down
We are trying to keep down our costs.
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medical phrasal verb8. fall for
He is too smart to fall for that trick.
be deceived by sth/He will fall for the idea.
How many times have I told you not to fall for every pretty girl that comes to the town?
9. refrain
He could not refrain from smiling, though with a slight sense of guilt.
My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.
We agreed to refrain from smoking while we are at work.
However, the contracting authority may refrain from requiring such certification for very low value contracts.
refrain from comment
Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.
Miss Tanaka! You are living with gentlemen house mates! Please refrain from being pantless!
Please refrain from posts that might encourage conflict.
Please refrain from making posts that disrupt this site's atmosphere.
I will not say play fair but I would wish that you refrain from indiscreet acts.
We call on the authorities to refrain from carrying out these punishments.
I cannot refrain from expressing my opinion about the affair.
People sharing a ride should refrain from conversation with other passengers.
Let's refrain from stabbing people with knives.
At this moment I must refrain from answering that question.
10. withhold
withhold from salary
We withhold affection.
She was accused of withholding information from the police.
‘I have never wanted to withhold anything’
11. desist
They agreed to desist from the bombing campaign.
His attorney has sent cease-and-desist letters to Bannon and to the publisher.
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Unit 3 - English12. to hold on
He told me to hold on while he fetched his jacket.
13. hold on to
What you need to do is hold on to the ticket number that you gave me, the 006 number, hold on to that because that's the ticket that you need to rebook your ticket in the future.
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