No. 9,207 in Spanish
abstenerse
To refrain or abstain.
In a sentence
En la votación, decidí abstenerme de opinar.
In the voting, I decided to refrain from giving an opinion.
Here, 'abstenerse' is used reflexively to mean 'to refrain from' or 'to abstain', indicating a voluntary choice not to participate.
Los médicos recomiendan a los pacientes abstenerse del consumo de alcohol.
Doctors recommend patients to refrain from alcohol consumption.
In this case, 'abstenerse' reflects advice or instruction to avoid certain actions or substances.
Por una promesa personal, prefiero abstenerme de entrar en debates innecesarios.
Due to a personal vow, I prefer to refrain from entering unnecessary debates.
Here, 'abstenerse' is part of a personal decision or self-imposed restriction to avoid engaging in a particular activity.
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