fend

fend

 (fĕnd)

v. fend·ed, fend·ing, fends

v.tr.

1. To ward off. Often used with off: fend off an attack.

2. Archaic To defend.

v.intr.

1. To make an effort to resist: fend against the cold.

2. To attempt to manage without assistance: had to fend for ourselves until we were rescued.

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[Middle English fenden, short for defenden, to defend; see defend.]

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fend

(fɛnd)

vb

1. (foll by: for) to give support (to someone, esp oneself); provide (for)

2. (usually foll by: off) to ward off or turn aside (blows, questions, attackers, etc)

3. (tr) archaic to defend or resist

4. (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to struggle; strive

n

dialect Scot and Northern English a shift or effort

[C13 fenden, shortened from defenden to defend]

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fend

(fɛnd)

v.t.

1. to ward off (often fol. by off): to fend off blows.

2. Archaic. to defend.

v.i.

3. to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty.

4. to provide; manage; shift: to fend for oneself.

[1250–1300; Middle English fenden]

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fend

Past participle: fended
Gerund: fending

Imperative

fend

fend

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	fend - try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" get by, grapple, make do, cope, manage, contend, deal, make out - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
	2.	fend - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" resist, stand fight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!" remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"

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fend

verb

fend for yourself look after yourself, support yourself, sustain yourself, take care of yourself, provide for yourself, make do, make provision for yourself, shift for yourself

fend something or someone off

1. deflect, resist, parry, avert, ward off, stave off, turn aside, hold or keep at bay He fended off questions from the Press.

2. beat off, resist, parry, avert, deflect, repel, drive back, ward off, stave off, repulse, keep off, turn aside, hold or keep at bay He raised his hand to fend off the blow.

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fend

verb

1. To turn or drive away.Also used with off:

beat off, keep off, parry, repel, repulse, ward off.

2. Archaic. To keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:

defend, guard, preserve, protect, safeguard, secure, shield, ward.

3. To progress or perform adequately, especially in difficult circumstances:

do, fare, get along, get by, manage, muddle through, shift.

Informal: make out.

Idioms: make do, make shift.

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Translations

يُعيل نَفْسَه، يَعْتَني بِنَفْسِه

starat se

klare sig selv

sorgen

débrouiller

bjarga sér sjálfur

badareparareprovvedere

pasirūpinti savimi

gādāt/rūpēties par sevi

sørge for seg selv

başının çaresine bakmak

照料

fend

[fend] VI to fend for o.s → defenderse solo, arreglárselas por cuenta propia

fend off VT + ADV [+ attack] → repeler, rechazar; [+ assailant] → repeler; [+ blow] → desviar, esquivar; [+ awkward question] → soslayar, eludir

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fend

[ˈfɛnd] vi
to fend for o.s. → se débrouiller (tout(e) seul(e))

fend off

vt sep

[+ blow] → parer; [+ attacker] → repousser

[+ questions] → éluder

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

fend

vi to fend for oneself (= provide) → für sich (selbst) sorgen, sich allein durchbringen; (= defend) → sich (selbst) verteidigen; could she fend for herself in the city? → konnte sie sich in der Stadt allein durchschlagen?

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

fend

[fɛnd] vi to fend for o.s. → arrangiarsi, badare a se stesso/a

fend off vt + adv (attack, attacker) → respingere, difendersi da; (blow) → parare; (awkward question) → eludere

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fend

(fend) : fend for oneself

to look after oneself. He is old enough to fend for himself. sorg: vir jouself sorg يُعيل نَفْسَه، يَعْتَني بِنَفْسِه грижа се defender-se starat se (o sebe) sorgen für klare sig selv τα βγάζω πέρα μόνος μου defenderse enda eest hoolitsema محافظت کردن pitää huolta itsestään se débrouiller לִדאוֹג לְעַצמוֹ रोकना, दूर रखना brinuti se za, braniti se gondoskodik önmagáról menjaga diri bjarga sér sjálfur arrangiarsi, provvedere a se stesso 自活する 부양하다 pasirūpinti savimi gādāt/rūpēties par sevi menjaga diri sendiri voor zichzelf zorgen sørge for seg selv dać sobie radę بچول، څنګ ته كول، چپول، ساتل، (له ګوزار څخه)، ژغورل (له وهلو څخه defender-se a se descurca (singur) полагаться на себя starať sa skrbeti zase starati se o sebi sörja för (klara, reda) sig själv ป้องกัน başının çaresine bakmak 照料 дбати про себе تحفظ کرنا tự nuôi mình 照料

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