abide by

acatar, cumplir

Aceptar una regla o decisión y hacer lo que exige.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: abide by something (All visitors must abide by the rules.)

Sinónimos: obey, follow, comply with

Antónimos: disobey, violate

Expresiones frecuentes: abide by rules, abide by something, abide by decisions

mantenerse fiel a

Seguir apoyando a alguien o mantenerse fiel a una idea o un plan.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: abide by someone/something (She chose to abide by her friend despite his mistakes.)

Sinónimos: stand by, remain faithful to

Antónimos: abandon, betray

Expresiones frecuentes: abide by someone, abide by principles, abide by something