fend off — to defend yourself against an attack or unwanted approach; to ward off or repel
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to defend yourself against an attack or unwanted approach; to ward off or repel
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɛnd ɔf/
Korean meaning: 공격이나 원치 않는 접근을 막아내다, 물리치다, 방어하다
Korean pronunciation: **펜**드 오프
Example Sentences
- The celebrity tried to fend off the paparazzi with an umbrella, but ended up looking like a superhero fighting invisible enemies.
- The company had to fend off several hostile takeover attempts this year.
- He fended off his mother's questions about his love life by suddenly becoming very interested in washing dishes.
fend off
VERB//fɛnd ɔf//
to defend yourself against an attack or unwanted approach; to ward off or repel
The medieval knight raises his shield to fend off a barrage of flaming arrows.
Fend off attacks, defend the keep, where battle forces blend and leap!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어 'fenden'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '방어하다, 보호하다'라는 뜻의 고대 프랑스어 'defendre'에서 왔습니다. 'off'가 붙어 '밀어내며 방어하다'는 의미가 강화되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The celebrity tried to fend off the paparazzi with an umbrella, but ended up looking like a superhero fighting invisible enemies.”
“The company had to fend off several hostile takeover attempts this year.”
“He fended off his mother's questions about his love life by suddenly becoming very interested in washing dishes.”
“The goalkeeper managed to fend off three shots in the final minutes.”
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