fight off

combattere, resistere a

Cercare di impedire che una malattia, un'emozione o un'altra condizione indesiderata ti colpisca.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fight off something (Your body needs rest to fight off the infection.)

Sinonimi: resist, ward off, fend off

Contrari: succumb to

Espressioni comuni: fight off an infection, fight off sleep, fight off tears

respingere

Lottare contro un attacco o una sfida e riuscire a respingerli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: fight off someone/something (The guards fought off the attackers.)

Sinonimi: repel, beat back, fend off

Espressioni comuni: fight off an attack, fight off attackers, fight off competition

attaccare violentemente

Attaccare qualcuno con violenza durante una lotta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fight off someone (He fought off his opponent with fierce punches.)

Sinonimi: attack, assault

Espressioni comuni: fight off someone, fight off an opponent