отбиваться
Translation of отбиваться
beat off
Russian word in Latin letters: otbivatsya
Meaning of отбиваться
ударами не дать на себя напасть
to prevent someone from physically attacking you by hitting them with your hands or with an object
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He had to beat off the dogs with a stick.
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Ему пришлось отбиваться от собак палкой.
She beat off the attacker with her bag.
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Она отбилась от нападавшего сумкой.
отбиваться synonyms
What's the difference between отбиваться, отгонять, and отражать
Drive away, chase off: отгонять собак.
Advanced: broader words
Formal: repel an attack, usually of troops.
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отбиваться meaning: what does it mean?
to prevent someone from physically attacking you by hitting them with your hands or with an object
отбиваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отбиваться is pronounced as [ɐdbʲɪˈvat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отбиваться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He had to beat off the dogs with a stick. Translation: Ему пришлось отбиваться от собак палкой.
Is отбиваться part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, отбиваться (beat off) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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