Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - fend
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English ~en, short for de~en Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. de~ 2. to keep or ward off ; repel — often used with off ~ off an invader 3. dialect British to provide for ; support intransitive verb 1. dialect British to make an effort ; struggle 2. a. to try to get along without help ; shift had to ~ for themselves b. to provide a livelihood II. noun Date: 1721 chiefly Scottish an effort or attempt especially for oneself ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. 1 intr. (foll. by for) look after (esp. oneself). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by off) keep away; ward off (an attack etc.). Etymology: ME f. DEFEND FENDER n. 1 a low frame bordering a fireplace to keep in falling coals etc. 2 Naut. a piece of old cable, matting, etc., hung over a vessel's side to protect it against impact. 3 a a thing used to keep something off, prevent a collision, etc. b US a bumper or mudguard of a motor vehicle. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. отражать, парировать (также fend off) to fend off a blow —- парировать удар to fend off the inevitable disclosure —- постараться избежать неминуемого разоблачения to fend off difficult questions —- отмахиваться от трудных вопросов to fend smb. off from doing smth. —- не дать кому-л. возможности (помешать кому-л.) сделать что-л. 2. не подпускать; отгонять (также fend away) 3. (for) преим. шотл. заботиться (обыкн. о себе); добывать пропитание to fend for oneself and one's children —- кормить себя и семью I had to fend for myself since I was fourteen —- мне пришлось жить своим трудом с четырнадцати лет 4. уст. защищать ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. отражать, отгонять; парировать (обыкн. fend off, fend away, fend from) Can you fend off the other boat with your pole? This soup will help you to fend off hunger for a time. It is our duty to fend off a thief from obtaining his gains. to fend for oneself - кое-как перебиваться; заботиться о себе ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people (The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away.) fend sb/sth off phr v 1 to defend yourself against someone who is attacking you (A bag or briefcase can be used to fend off an attacker. | fending off the blows with his sword) 2 to deal with difficult questions, especially by avoiding answering them directly (I did my best to fend off his critical remarks.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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