ward off

prevenire, scongiurare

Impedire che qualcosa di dannoso o spiacevole accada o ci colpisca.

In inglese semplice: To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from happening or affecting you.

• Warm clothes help ward off the cold.
• They lit fires to ward off wild animals.
• Can these measures ward off another crisis?

Come si usa: ward off something (Regular exercise can help ward off illness.)

Sinonimi: prevent, avert, keep away

Espressioni comuni: ward off illness, ward off danger, ward off evil spirits

parare, deviare

Impedire che un colpo o un attacco ci raggiunga, spesso usando le braccia o un’arma.

In inglese semplice: To stop a blow or attack from hitting you, often using your arms or a weapon.

• He tried to ward off the punch.
• She warded off the sword with her shield.
• Raise your arms to ward off blows.

Come si usa: ward off something (She used a shield to ward off the blows.)

Sinonimi: block, deflect, parry

Espressioni comuni: ward off blows, ward off an attack

spingere via il difensore

Nel lacrosse, allontanare un difensore spingendolo con la mano libera o il braccio che tiene la mazza.

In inglese semplice: In lacrosse, to push a defender away with your free hand or the arm holding your stick.

• You cannot ward off with your free hand.
• The referee penalized him for warding off.
• She warded off while carrying the ball.

Espressioni comuni: ward off illegally, ward off a defender