ward off

prévenir, écarter

Empêcher une chose nuisible ou désagréable de se produire ou de nous toucher.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : ward off something (Regular exercise can help ward off illness.)

Synonymes : prevent, avert, keep away

Expressions courantes : ward off illness, ward off danger, ward off evil spirits

parer, repousser

Empêcher un coup ou une attaque de nous atteindre, souvent avec les bras ou une arme.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : ward off something (She used a shield to ward off the blows.)

Synonymes : block, deflect, parry

Expressions courantes : ward off blows, ward off an attack

repousser le défenseur

Au lacrosse, repousser un défenseur avec la main libre ou le bras qui tient la crosse.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : ward off illegally, ward off a defender