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.).
1. (to defend oneself fro m)
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.
2. (to not succumb to)
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.
fight offtransitive verb phrase
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.).
1. (enemy, attack)
a. rechazar, ahuyentar
2. (illness)
a. librarse de
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