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fend off

[/fend ɔːf/]
verb (phrasal)
afastar, repelir, defender-se de
1. to defend oneself against an attack or unwanted advance
She managed to fend off the attacker by screaming for help.
Ela conseguiu afastar o atacante gritando por ajuda.
2. to ward off or prevent something unwanted from happening
The company is trying to fend off a hostile takeover.
A empresa está tentando evitar uma aquisição hostil.
3. to deal with or handle something difficult
He fended off questions about his past.
Ele evitou responder perguntas sobre seu passado.
NYC Slang
brush off, shake off
Synonyms
ward offrepelresistdefend againstparrydeflect
Antonyms
acceptinvitewelcomesurrender to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afastar, repelir, se defender de
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
se defender de, afastar
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
afastar, repelir, defender-se de
European Portuguese uses same terms as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

fend for oneself
hold off
keep at bay
stand one's ground
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