fend off

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى دفع هجوم أو خطر أو اقتراب غير مرغوب فيه، أي الدفاع عن النفس وردّ الاعتداء أو التهديد.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of defending oneself against an attack, threat, or unwanted advance.

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1. Defend againstformal

   To defend oneself against an attack or threat.

   الدفاع عن النفس ضد

   • He fended off the attacker with a stick.
   • The soldiers fended off the enemy's advance.
   • She fended off the dog with a loud shout.

   المرادفاتbeat backdeflectdrive backhold offparryrepelresiststave offward off

   الأضدادencourageinvitesuccumbwelcomeyield

2. formal

   To avoid or repel something unwanted, such as questions, criticism, or illness.

   تجنّب أو صدّ

   • He fended off questions about his personal life.
   • She fended off criticism by presenting strong evidence.
   • Eating well can help fend off common colds.

   المرادفاتavertdeflectfight offparryrebuffrepelresiststave offward off

   الأضدادacceptadmitallowembraceinvitewelcome

الفعل الأساسيfend