abster

to abstain, to refrain

ɐ b ʃ t e ɾ
verb Rare #42,562
to abstain, to refrain Usually used as abster-se de: to abstain from or refrain from doing something.
PO: Tente abster-se de comentar.
EN: Try to refrain from commenting.

Você realmente não foi avisada, ninguém lhe disse para abster-se?

You really weren't warned—didn't anyone tell you to abstain?

— Elena (2011)

Você poderia, por favor, abster-se de me interromper constantemente!

Could you please refrain from constantly interrupting me?

Não podemos nos abster de admirar o seu talento.

We cannot help but admire his talent.

Você tem o direito de se abster de servir como uma testemunha.

You have the right to abstain from serving as a witness.

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