Part of Speech

Verb

Pronunciation

/əˈbaɪd/

Definitions

1. To accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
2. To remain; continue; stay.

Usage Examples

• We must abide by the rules of the competition.
• He could not abide the thought of leaving his friends behind.

Etymology

From Middle English "abiden," derived from Old English "abidan," meaning "to wait or remain."

Synonyms

• Endure
• Submit
• Obey

Antonyms

• Reject
• Defy
• Disobey

Translations

Global Languages

• Spanish: cumplir
• French: obéir
• German: abide
• Chinese: 遵守
• Arabic: التقيّد
• Russian: соблюдать
• Portuguese: obedecer
• Japanese: 従う
• Korean: 따르다
• Italian: rispettare
• Dutch: abide
• Turkish: uymak
• Hebrew: לציית
• Swedish: följa
• Finnish: noudattaa
• Danish: overholde
• Czech: dodržovat
• Hungarian: betartani
• Romanian: a respecta
• Thai: ปฏิบัติตาม
• Vietnamese: tuân theo

Indian Languages

• Hindi: पालन करना
• Bengali: পালন করা
• Tamil: விதிமுறைகளை பின்பற்றுவது
• Telugu: అనుసరించు
• Marathi: पालन करणे
• Gujarati: અનુસરો
• Malayalam: പാലിക്കുക
• Punjabi: ਪਾਲਣਾ
• Odia: ଅନୁସରଣ କରିବା
• Assamese: পালন কৰা
• Kannada: ಅನುಸರಿಸಲು
• Urdu: پابند رہنا
• Sinhala: අනුගමනය
• Bhojpuri: पालन करना
• Maithili: पालन करब
• Manipuri: পালন
• Dogri: पालन करना
• Kashmiri: پابند ہونا
• Santhali: पालन करना
• Gondi: पालन करणे
• Brahui: پابند ہونا
• Khasi: abide
• Mizo: abide
• Nepali: पालन गर्नु
• Rajasthani: पालन करना

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary by region, particularly in dialects.

Historical Usage

The term has been used since the 14th century in English literature to convey enduring presence or compliance.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, the concept of abiding reflects respect for tradition, laws, and social order.

More Information

This section explores the implications of abiding in legal, social, and moral contexts.