English → English - abide by
obey, comply with -
English → Spanish - abide by
cumplir con, acatar, allanarse a, avenirse a, observar
English → French - abide by
tenir (promesse), rester fidèle à; obéir à, se conformer à, se soumettre à
English → German - abide by
festhalten an, treu bleiben
English → Italian - abide by
tenere fede a; attendersi a
English → Polish - abide by
v. dotrzymywać, przestrzegać
English → Portuguese - abide by
agir de acordo com, obedecer a
English → Romanian - abide by
v. rămâne credincios, accepta, menţine
English → Russian - abide by
г. твердо придерживаться, оставаться верным, последовать, следовать, соблюдать
English → Turkish - abide by
bağlı kalmak, uymak, tutmak
English → Ukrainian - abide by
v. додержуватися
English → Dutch - abide by
werken volgens-, gehoorzamen aan-
English → Greek - abide by
εμμένω, διαμένω με, τηρώ
English → Arabic - abide by
زعن، إستجاب، تقيد، إحترم
English → Chinese - abide by
遵守, 坚持
English → Chinese - abide by
遵守, 堅持
English → Hindi - abide by
v. राह देखना
English → Japanese - abide by
従う
English → Korean - abide by
지키다, 복종하다
Definition of abide by
Verb
1. By
I don't want to abide by him, so I'll wait over there.
He knows how I feel, but I'll show him that I can abide by not complaining about his plans in front of the junior staff.
2. To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
I don't agree with it, but I'll abide by the decision to give the reward to her.
The defendent has abided by my ruling in good faith.
3. To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).
He may have shown his true colors, but he's supported me for years, so I'll abide by him.
She has served me loyally, abiding by my rule for almost my entire life.
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