fend

A verb used to indicate the act of defending oneself or managing without assistance, often in the phrase 'fend for oneself'.

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1. Defend or protect B2 formal

   To defend oneself against an attack or threat.

   • He had to fend off the attacker with a stick.
   • She fended off criticism with a calm response.
   • The soldiers fended off the enemy advance.

   deSich verteidigenruЗащищатьesdefendersefrse défendre / protégerptDefender-sezh防御arيدافع عن نفسه

   Synonyme: defendguardparryprotectrepelresistshieldward offwithstand

2. Manage or cope B2 informal

   To look after oneself without help; to manage independently.

   • After moving out, he had to fend for himself.
   • She learned to fend for herself in the big city.
   • The children were left to fend for themselves during the summer.

   deSich durchschlagenruСправлятьсяesarreglárselas solofrse débrouillerptVirar-sezh应付arيُدبّر أمره بنفسه

   Synonyme: copeget bymake domanageshiftsurvive

• fended past participle
• fended past simple
• fending present participle
• fends third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: fend forfend off