fend

🇺🇸 /fend/ 🇬🇧 /fend/
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タグ TOP10000
verb
R

To look after oneself, especially when alone or in tough times.

After losing his job, he had to fend for himself to make ends meet.

彼は仕事を失った後、生活を維持するために自分自身で生計を立てる必要がありました。

R

To push something away or keep it away from you.

She fended off the aggressive dog by waving her hands.

彼女は手を振ることでその激しい犬を押しのけました。

R

To skillfully handle or deal with a situation or problem.

He fended off the difficult questions with a clever response.

彼は賢い返事で難しい質問を回避しました。

translation

v. 自己を守る, 押しのける, 巧妙に対処する

語形変化

3rd Present fends
Past fended
Perfect fended
Progressive fending