What does "fend off" mean?

To defend against or resist To push away attacks or unwanted advances.

How do you use "fend off" in a sentence?

She fended off questions about her private life. He fended off the attacker. The company fended off a takeover bid.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To defend against or resist

抵挡，击退

Rechazar, defenderse de

かわす、撃退する

막아내다, 물리치다

To push away attacks or unwanted advances.

抵御攻击或推开不想要的接近。

Repeler ataques o avances no deseados.

攻撃や望まない接近をかわす、または押し返す。

공격이나 원치 않는 접근을 밀어내는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: fend

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She fended off questions about her private life.
她回避了关于私生活的问题
Esquivó las preguntas sobre su vida privada
彼女は私生活についての質問をかわした
그녀는 사생활에 대한 질문을 피했다.
He fended off the attacker.
他击退了袭击者
Rechazó al atacante
彼は攻撃者を撃退した
그는 공격자를 물리쳤다.
The company fended off a takeover bid.
公司抵御了收购企图
La empresa rechazó una oferta de adquisición
会社は買収の試みを退けた
회사는 인수 시도를 막아냈다.

Context: defense, resistance

Tone: defensive

From defending or parrying.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal