abstenerse

abstenerse(
ahbs
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teh
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nehr
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seh
)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to refrain
Me abstuve de comer dulces por un año.I refrained from eating sweets for a year.
b. to abstain
Intenté abstenerme de beber alcohol, pero fallé porque bebí una copa de champán.I tried to abstain from drinking alcohol, but I failed because I drank a glass of champagne.
a. to abstain
El 60% votó por el sí, el 20% por el no y el 20% restante se abstuvo.60% voted yes, 20% no, and the remaining 20% abstained.
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