se abstiene

abstains from

→ se
phrase Rare #54,678
abstains from Used with de before the thing someone abstains from.
SP: Se abstiene de comer carne.
EN: She abstains from eating meat.

Ella se abstiene de beber.

She abstains from drinking.

Se abstiene de alcohol.

He abstains from alcohol.

Ella se abstiene de expresar su opinión.

She refrains from expressing her opinion.

Tom se abstiene del alcohol.

Tom abstains from alcohol.