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fend

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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.

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

fend
Verb
1. fend for oneself to look after oneself; be independent
2. fend off to defend oneself against (verbal or physical attack) [Middle English fenden]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"
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!"

fend
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
2. beat off, resist, parry, avert, deflect, repel, drive back, ward off, stave off, repulse, keep off, turn aside, hold or keep at bay
Translations
fend [fɛnd] vi to fend for o.s. → valerse pormismo
fend off vt [+ attack, attacker] → rechazar, repeler [+ blow]; desviar [+ awkward question]; esquivar

fend [fɛnd] vi to fend for o.s. → se débrouiller (tout seul)
fend off vt [+ attack etc] → parer [+ questions]; éluder

fend [fɛnd] vi to fend for o.s. → für sich (selbst) sorgen, sich allein durchbringen
fend off fend vtabwehren

fend [fɛnd] vi to fend for o.s → arrangiarsi
fend off vt [+ attack, attacker] → respingere, difendersi da [+ blow]; parare [+ awkward question]; eludere

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 혼자 힘으로 생활하다 pasirūpinti savimi gādāt/rūpēties par sevi menjaga diri sendiri voor zichzelf zorgen for seg selv sørge 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


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I heard the unseen dogs growl furiously, and forthwith he ducked back,-- coming into contact with the hand I put out to fend him off from myself.
We pay for every nerve marathon we run, nor can John Barleycorn intercede and fend off the just payment.
Earnshaw was ready to fling it out of doors: she did fly up, asking how he could fashion to bring that gipsy brat into the house, when they had their own bairns to feed and fend for?
 
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