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Meanings of
fend off
in inglés
portugués
obviar
español
obviar
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Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
avoid
avert
deflect
obviate
debar
forefend
forfend
head off
stave off
ward off
español
obviar
Usage of
fend off
in inglés
1
Strict regulation also helped Chile's banks
fend
off
the global financial crisis.
2
Ultimately, however, no strategy will likely be enough to
fend
off
obsolescence.
3
Banks help companies raise funds or carry out or
fend
off
takeovers.
4
Louise said: These are not to
fend
off
attackers after the children.
5
Record how long the chant was able to
fend
off
stray thoughts.
6
Most of those were AIDS patients unable to
fend
off
another illness.
7
Lois held up her hands as if to
fend
off
his words.
8
She managed to
fend
off
around 300 youths to protect her business.
9
She was trying to
fend
off
the despair a few seconds longer.
10
Mitchell proved instrumental in helping the Jazz
fend
off
the Rockets throughout.
11
His face was only grave when he wished to
fend
off
laughter.
12
The LGA also has to
fend
off
the ever-present threat of secession.
13
She'd had to
fend
off
two of them outside the apartment earlier.
14
A pā built to
fend
off
a superpower - defended, then abandoned.
15
Her hands rose as if to
fend
off
what she was seeing.
16
Wellington's legendary Taniwha is being invoked to
fend
off
the Wellywood sign.
Other examples for "fend off"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
fend
off
fend
Verb
Preposition
Translations for
fend off
portugués
obviar
evitar
español
obviar
desviar
detener
prohibir
evitar
alejar
esquivar
atajar
capear
Fend off
through the time
Fend off
across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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