Atenerse (en. Abide)

/ateˈneɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

English text: To adopt a position regarding something and be willing to accept the consequences.

English text: If you decide to adhere to the rules, you must accept the penalties in case of non-compliance.

Si decides atenerte a las reglas, deberás aceptar las sanciones en caso de incumplimiento.

English text: To be responsible for something; to fulfill an agreement.

English text: I will adhere to my word and fulfill my promise.

Me ateneré a mi palabra y cumpliré mi promesa.

English text: To limit oneself to what has been agreed or stipulated.

English text: We must adhere to the established budget to avoid financial problems.

Debemos atenernos al presupuesto establecido para no tener problemas financieros.

English text: From the verb 'to have', with the preposition 'to' which indicates consideration or subjection.

English text: to adhere to the rules

English text: To comply with established norms.

atenerse a las reglas

English text: to adhere to the consequences

English text: To accept the results of an action.

atenerse a las consecuencias

English text: to adhere to what was agreed

English text: To respect a prior commitment.

atenerse a lo acordado

English text: outfit

English text: A set of garments and accessories worn by a person.

atuendo

English text: to have

English text: To possess something.

tener

English text: possession

English text: The state of having or possessing something.

tenencia

English text: Not to stray from what is established.

English text: When they told me at the party not to bother, I decided to adhere.

Cuando en la fiesta me dijeron que no molestara, decidí atenerme.

English text: To accept without questioning.

English text: He always adheres to what the boss says, he doesn’t dare to argue.

Siempre se atiene a lo que dice el jefe, no se atreve a discutir.