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Verbos de Existencia y Acción - Verbos para la falta de acción

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la falta de acción como "abstenerse", "vacilar" y "abstenerse".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to refrain
to refrain
[Verbo]

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

abstenerse

abstenerse

Ex: Despite the urge to argue, she will refrain from responding to the critical comments. 
to abstain
to abstain
[Verbo]

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

abstenerse

abstenerse

Ex: They regularly abstain from consuming alcohol for personal reasons. 
to desist
to desist
[Verbo]

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

desistir

desistir

Ex: The company was ordered to desist from any further illegal practices. 
to forbear
to forbear
[Verbo]

to hold back from an action or behavior

abstenerse

abstenerse

Ex: Even in the midst of the serious meeting, John couldn't forbear a grin at his colleague's witty comment. 
to back off

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

retirarse, alejarse

retirarse, alejarse

Ex: The employee was advised to back off temporarily for health reasons. 
to hang around

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

pasar el rato, quedarse

pasar el rato, quedarse

Ex: After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive. 
to lie around

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

holgazanear, vagabundear

holgazanear, vagabundear

Ex: The student procrastinated on their homework, lying around in bed until the last minute. 
to wait
to wait
[Verbo]

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

esperar

esperar

Ex: We're patiently waiting for the rain to stop. 
to wait around

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

esperar sin hacer nada, quedarse esperando

esperar sin hacer nada, quedarse esperando

Ex: We waited around for hours at the bus stop due to the delayed schedule. 
to sit around

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

estar sentado

estar sentado

Ex: On weekends, I just like to sit around and watch TV. 
to hesitate

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

vacilar

vacilar

Ex: When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding. 
to stand by

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

mantenerse al margen

mantenerse al margen

Ex: In times of crisis, it's crucial not to stand by but to offer assistance and support. 
to hold back

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

contener, reprimir

contener, reprimir

Ex: They held back from making a decision until they had more information. 
to look on
to look on
[Verbo]

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

mirar

mirar

Ex: Passers-by simply looked on as the two men argued heatedly on the sidewalk. 
to stand around

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

quedarse parado sin hacer nada, esperar de pie

quedarse parado sin hacer nada, esperar de pie

Ex: We had to stand around for an hour waiting for the bus to arrive. 
to forgo
to forgo
[Verbo]

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

renunciar, abstenerse

renunciar, abstenerse

Ex: The athlete decided to forgo participating in the upcoming competition to focus on injury recovery. 
to hang back

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

vacilar, quedarse atrás

vacilar, quedarse atrás

Ex: He tends to hang back in social situations, observing rather than participating. 
to loiter
to loiter
[Verbo]

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

holgazanear, merodear

holgazanear, merodear

Ex: A group of teenagers tended to loiter near the entrance of the mall with no intention of shopping. 
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