Verbos de Existência e Ação - Verbos para falta de ação

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

abster-se, contenção

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

abster-se, evitar

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

desistir, cessar

to hold back from an action or behavior

abster-se, reter-se

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

recuar, afastar-se

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

ficar por aí, passear

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

ficar à toa, relaxar

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

esperar, aguardar

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

esperar sem fazer nada, ficar parado

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

ficar parado, não fazer nada

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

hesitar

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

ficar de braços cruzados, não intervir

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

reprimir, retenha-se

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

assistir, observar

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

ficar parado, esperar sem propósito

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

renunciar a, abrir mão de

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

hesitar, ficar para trás

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

vagar, perambular