Definisjon av forbear

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Verb

forbear - refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"
hold back
forbear, refrain refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"
forbear - resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
refrain
act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
leave alone, leave behind, leave depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"
let it go not act; "He thought of a reply but let it go"
abstain choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
spare, save use frugally or carefully
forbear, hold back refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"
help oneself, help abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"
stand by be available or ready for a certain function or service
sit out endure to the end
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Substantiv

forbear - Alternative spelling of forebear.

Verb

forbear - To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
forbear - To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
forbear - To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
forbear - To control oneself when provoked.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) forbear
  • Presens: forbear / forbears
  • Preteritum: forbore
  • Perfektum: (have) forborne

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