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отбиться от

Translation of отбиться от

fend off

Meaning of отбиться от

Russian

защититься от нападения

English

to defend yourself against an attack

fend off

Transcription and pronunciation of отбиться от

отби́ться от

Stress: отбиться — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐdˈbʲit͡sə ɐt]
In Latin letters
otbitsya ot

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  1. He tried to fend off the dogs.

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    Он пытался отбиться от собак.

  2. She used her bag to fend off the attacker.

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    Она отбилась от нападавшего сумкой.

отбиться от synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between отбиться от, отогнать, and отразить

О
🇷🇺Russian
отогнать

To drive away an animal or person.

О
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отразить

More formal: repel an attack, blow or criticism.

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What does отбиться от mean?

to defend yourself against an attack

How do you pronounce отбиться от?

отбиться от is pronounced [ɐdˈbʲit͡sə ɐt], in Latin letters “otbitsya ot”.

How is отбиться от used in a sentence?

He tried to fend off the dogs. Translation: Он пытался отбиться от собак.

Is отбиться от part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, отбиться от (fend off) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отбиться от part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, отбиться от (fend off) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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