abide by

befolgen, sich halten an

Eine Regel oder Entscheidung akzeptieren und sich danach richten.

In einfachem Englisch: To accept a rule or decision and do what it requires.

• Please abide by the rules.
• We abided by the court decision.
• Will both sides abide by the agreement?

So benutzt man es: abide by something (All visitors must abide by the rules.)

Synonyme: obey, follow, comply with

Gegenteile: disobey, violate

Häufige Wendungen: abide by rules, abide by something, abide by decisions

treu bleiben

Jemanden weiter unterstützen oder einer Idee oder einem Plan treu bleiben.

In einfachem Englisch: To keep supporting someone or stay true to an idea or plan.

• I shall abide by my friend.
• They abided by their beliefs through difficult years.
• Will you abide by your original plan?

So benutzt man es: abide by someone/something (She chose to abide by her friend despite his mistakes.)

Synonyme: stand by, remain faithful to

Gegenteile: abandon, betray

Häufige Wendungen: abide by someone, abide by principles, abide by something