Summary
forbear
Vorfahre · Vorfahr · dulden
to forbear {verb}
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English-German translation for "forbear"
"forbear" German translation
forbear
In a manner of speaking, we now enjoy twice as much life as our forbears.
forbear (also: to suffer, to acquiesce, to tolerate, to sanction)
The situation is becoming even worse following the witch hunt unleashed by the USA with the help and forbearance of the ÅU on the pretext of the tragic events of 11 September.
to forbear {verb}
to forbear [forbore|forborne] {vb} (also: to omit, to desist, to refrain from)
to forbear [forbore|forborne] {vb} (also: to waive, to resign, to renounce, to relinquish)
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "forbear":
© Princeton Universityrefrain · hold back · forebear
Usage examples
Usage examples for "forbear" in German
In this context, I cannot forbear to mention the Convention - one that now wishes to introduce a Christian basis, but no equality between the sexes.
Madam President, first let me thank you and the House very warmly for your forbearance in allowing me to deputise for the rapporteur.
I want to thank very sincerely all the Members of this Parliament for the extraordinary courtesy and for the forbearance they have shown me during many debates in this Chamber.
I cannot forbear telling you about an occasion when the expression cost-effective was used by people whom one cannot perhaps imagine using it, namely when I was on a visit to Africa.
So we cannot really blame those involved for taking a very, and unfortunately even excessively, lenient and forbearing an approach to cases from the outset.
I am certain that there are EU countries which would not have shown the United States’ s forbearance, but would have shot a whole lot of them on the spot.
Similar words
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