Betekenis van:
ward off

to ward off
Werkwoord
  • op een afstand houden
  • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

Synoniemen

Hyperoniemen

to ward off
Werkwoord
    • avert, turn away, or repel

    Hyperoniemen

    to ward off
    Werkwoord
    • voorkomen, afwenden, verhoeden, vermijden
    • prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

    Synoniemen

    Hyperoniemen

    Werkwoord

    ward off
    een vervoeging van ward

    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck.
    2. With this talisman, you can ward off any and all evil spirits.
    3. The talisman he's wearing is supposed to ward off evil spirits.
    4. It is time to take effective action to ward off disaster.
    5. Krista's curt, businesslike tone put off her clients at the maternity ward, especially on their special days.
    6. Given the above, it was concluded that to prolong the existing measures in order to ward off the adverse effects of dumped imports which could endanger the existence of such Community industry and consequently a number of specialized jobs, is necessary.