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to ward off
01
afastar, evitar
to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation
Transitive: to ward off an attack or undesirable element
Exemplos
The villagers set up a perimeter of fire to ward off wild animals during the night.
Os aldeões montaram um perímetro de fogo para afastar os animais selvagens durante a noite.
02
afastar, prevenir
to prevent or defend against something
Transitive: to ward off a risk
Exemplos
The company introduced new security measures to ward off cyberattacks.
A empresa introduziu novas medidas de segurança para afastar os ciberataques.
