ward off

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of preventing something dangerous or unpleasant from affecting or reaching someone or something.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предотвращению воздействия или приближения чего-либо опасного или неприятного к кому-либо или чему-либо.esVerbo que significa alejar o impedir que algo peligroso o desagradable se acerque o afecte a alguien o algo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de prévenir l'impact ou l'approche de quelque chose de dangereux ou de désagréable envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.dePartikelverb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas Gefährliches oder Unangenehmes abzuwehren, fernzuhalten oder von jemandem oder etwas abzuwenden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de impedir que algo perigoso ou desagradável se aproxime ou cause dano a alguém ou algo.zh动词短语，表示防止危险或不愉快的事物靠近或产生影响，将其挡开或击退。arفعل مركب يعني دفع شيء خطر أو مؤذٍ أو غير مرغوب فيه وإبعاده ومنع وصوله أو حدوثه.

1. Prevent or repel formal

   To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from affecting you.

   • She took vitamins to ward off the flu.
   • The talisman was believed to ward off evil spirits.
   • He used a strong deodorant to ward off insects.

   ruПредотвратить или отразитьesalejar, prevenir, repelerfrÉloigner, repousserdeAbwehren oder fernhaltenptPrevenir ou repelirzh防止或击退arالوقاية والدفع

   Synonyme: avertdeflectfend offparrypreventrepelstave offthwart

   Antonyme: attractencouragefosterinvite

2. Avoid or deflect formal

   To avoid or deflect a threat, attack, or problem.

   • The knight raised his shield to ward off the blow.
   • They built a fence to ward off intruders.
   • She tried to ward off his questions with a joke.

   ruОтвести или отразитьesrechazar, evitarfrÉcarter, repousserdeAbwehren oder abwendenptEvitar ou desviarzh避开或挡开arدفع أو رد

   Synonyme: avertcounterdeflectfend offforestallparryprecluderepelstave offthwart

   Antonyme: attractcourtencourageinvitewelcome

• warded off past participle
• warded off past simple
• warding off present participle
• wards off third person singular

Grundverb: ward