Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

wstrzymać się in English:

1. abstain 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.

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2. hold back 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?

English word "wstrzymać się"(hold back) occurs in sets:

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