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abide

verb/əˈbaɪd/ (uh-BYDE)Level B2
abide meaning picture: A group of residents nodding in agreement while reading a notice board listing society rules
Picture meaning of “abide” — to accept and follow a rule, decision or agreement (usually 'abide by')

to accept and follow a rule, decision or agreement (usually 'abide by')

To abide by rules, laws or a decision means to obey them and act accordingly. 'Can't abide' something means you dislike it strongly.

abide meaning in Hindi

किसी नियम, फ़ैसले या समझौते को मानना और उसका पालन करना (आमतौर पर 'abide by')

किसी नियम, क़ानून या फ़ैसले का abide by करना यानी उनका पालन करना और उसी के मुताबिक़ काम करना। 'Can't abide' का मतलब है किसी चीज़ को सख़्त नापसंद करना।

Examples

  1. All members must abide by the society's parking rules.सभी सदस्यों को सोसाइटी के पार्किंग नियमों का पालन करना होगा।
  2. She agreed to abide by the court's final decision.उसने अदालत के अंतिम फ़ैसले को मानने पर सहमति जताई।

Synonyms & antonyms

comply withobeyfollowbreakviolatedefy

Memory trick

To ABIDE BY a rule is to stay (abide, stand) beside it and not step away.

💡 Did you know?

The phrase 'abide by' comes from an old word meaning to remain or stay. Today, it means you agree to stay within the limits of a rule or a decision.

Word origin

From Old English abidan 'to wait, remain', from bidan 'to wait'. To abide by a rule is to remain committed to it.

Other meanings

verb To accept or tolerate; also, to remain or stay (abide by = obey).

noun the act of following a rule, promise or law

adjective lasting for a long time and not changing

abide meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी नियम, फ़ैसले या समझौते को मानना और उसका पालन करना (आमतौर पर 'abide by')
Arabic · العربيةقبول قاعدة أو قرار أو اتفاق واتباعه (عادة 'abide by')؛ يلتزم بـ
French · Françaisaccepter et suivre une règle, une décision ou un accord (souvent 'abide by') ; respecter
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamenerima dan mengikuti suatu aturan, keputusan, atau perjanjian (biasanya 'abide by'); mematuhi
Chinese · 中文接受并遵守某项规则、决定或协议(常用 'abide by');遵守

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