fend

fend  (fnd)

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

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

3. (tr) Archaic to defend or resist

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

n

Scot and Northern English dialect a shift or effort

[C13 fenden, shortened from defenden to defend]

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.

Translations

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

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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?

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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

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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

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fend [fend]

to look after oneself He is old enough to fend for himself. sorg: vir jouself sorg يُعيل نَفْسَه، يَعْتَني بِنَفْسِه грижа се starat se (o sebe) klare sig selv sorgen für 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 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