а> отражать, отвращать (удар, опасность); The fighter had to ward off a dangerous blow. б> держать кого-л. на расстоянии; She was so beautiful that she had difficulty in warding off all the men who wanted to marry her.
WARD OFF
Англо-русский перевод WARD OFF
English-Russian Muller's dictionary 24 edition. Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера 24 редакция. 2012