Verbos de Existencia y Acción - Verbos de falta de acción

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

abstenerse

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

abstenerse

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

desistir

to hold back from an action or behavior

abstenerse

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

alejarse, retroceder

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

merodear, vagabundear

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

reposar, holgazanear

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

esperar

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

esperar sin hacer nada, quedarse esperando

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

estar sentado

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

vacilar

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

mantenerse al margen

to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance

reprimir, retener

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

mirar

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

quedarse de pie, estar parado

to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from

abstenerse de, renunciar a

to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness

dudar, retrasarse

to stand around in a public place without an apparent or clear purpose

merodear, vagar