fight off

fight off
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. rechazar
The villagers knew the terrain and were able to fight off the invaders.Los aldeanos conocían el terreno y consiguieron rechazar a los invasores.
a. combatir
I'm not feeling so hot. I think I'm fighting off a cold.Me siento como maluco. Creo que estoy combatiendo un resfriado.
b. reprimir (urge)
When Ricky said that me, I had to fight off the urge to smack him in the face.Cuando Rickey me dijo eso, tuve que reprimir el impulso de darle una galleta.
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