This is the 4776th most frequent Swedish word.
avstå
"Avstå" means "to abstain" or "to refrain" in English.
Here, 'avstå' means 'refrain from' or 'decide not to partake in something', indicating voluntary denial of an action.
Jag måste avstå från att äta choklad för att hålla mig frisk.
I must refrain from eating chocolate to stay healthy.
In this case, 'avstå' means 'relinquish' or 'give up', indicating a choice to forfeit an opportunity.
Han bestämde sig för att avstå sin plats i tävlingen.
He decided to relinquish his place in the competition.
Here, 'avstå' is used to mean 'abstain from', showing a deliberate decision not to participate or intervene in a situation.