fight off

combatir, resistir

Intentar evitar que una enfermedad, una emoción u otra condición no deseada te afecte.

En inglés sencillo: To try to stop an illness, feeling, or other unwanted condition from affecting you.

• I'm fighting off a cold.
• She fought off tears while saying goodbye.
• He drank coffee to fight off sleep during the night shift.

Cómo se usa: fight off something (Your body needs rest to fight off the infection.)

Sinónimos: resist, ward off, fend off

Antónimos: succumb to

Expresiones frecuentes: fight off an infection, fight off sleep, fight off tears

repeler, rechazar

Luchar contra un ataque o desafío y conseguir rechazarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To stop an attack or challenge by struggling successfully against it.

• They fought off the attackers.
• The team fought off a strong challenge from their rivals.
• Can the small company fight off competition from larger firms?

Cómo se usa: fight off someone/something (The guards fought off the attackers.)

Sinónimos: repel, beat back, fend off

Expresiones frecuentes: fight off an attack, fight off attackers, fight off competition

atacar con violencia

Atacar a alguien con mucha violencia durante una pelea.

En inglés sencillo: To attack someone fiercely in a fight.

• He fought off his opponent fiercely.
• The two men fought each other off with angry blows.
• She was fighting him off, punching and kicking wildly.

Cómo se usa: fight off someone (He fought off his opponent with fierce punches.)

Sinónimos: attack, assault

Expresiones frecuentes: fight off someone, fight off an opponent