"desist from sth" in German to desist from sth. von etw. Abstand nehmen von etw. absehen etw. unterlassen Detailed translations for "desist from sth" to desist from sth. to desist from sth.(also: to refrain from sth.) von etw. Abstand nehmen to desist from sth.(also: to refrain from sth.) von etw. absehen{intransitive verb} to desist from sth.(also: to refrain from sth.) etw. unterlassen{transitive verb}