Hledat
to forbear
01
zdržet se, zabránit
to hold back from an action or behavior
Transitive: to forbear sth
Example
Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John could n't forbear a grin at his colleague 's witty comment.
Watching the children play in the park, Mary could n't forbear a sense of joy and warmth.
Seeing the clumsy but endearing dance moves, the wedding guests could n't forbear laughter.
02
zdržet se, zadržet
to hold back or refrain from an impulse or action
Transitive: to forbear to do sth | to forbear from sth
Example
During debates, politicians should forbear to make personal attacks.
To maintain professionalism, employees must forbear from airing grievances publicly.
Despite the insult, she forbore to respond angrily.
word family
forbear
forbear
Verb
forbearance
Noun
forbearance
Noun
forbearing
Adjective
forbearing
Adjective
Příklad
Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John couldn't forbear a grin at his colleague's witty comment.
Watching the children play in the park, Mary couldn't forbear a sense of joy and warmth.
Seeing the clumsy but endearing dance moves, the wedding guests couldn't forbear laughter.
Respecting the solemnity of the occasion, they forbore smiles during the memorial service.
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