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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries막다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: makda
"그녀는 비를 막기 위해 우산을 사용했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prevent something from happening or to keep something away.
"She used an umbrella to ward off the rain." - 2
To repel or drive away an unwanted influence or threat.
"He carried a talisman to ward off evil spirits."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ward-off' originates from the Old English 'weardian', meaning to guard or protect, combined with 'off', indicating separation or prevention. This compound has evolved to signify the act of preventing something undesirable from occurring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ward-Off" is said worldwide
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repousser
Transliteration: rəpuse
"Elle a utilisé un parapluie pour repousser la pluie."
abwehren
Transliteration: ab'veːʁən
"Er trug einen Talisman, um böse Geister abzuwehren."
allontanare
Transliteration: allon'tanare
"Ha usato un ombrello per allontanare la pioggia."
ahuyentar
Transliteration: aʊ̯jen'taɾ
"Ella usó un paraguas para ahuyentar la lluvia."
afastar
Transliteration: aɨfa'staʁ
"Ela usou um guarda-chuva para afastar a chuva."
दूर करना
Transliteration: dūr karnā
"उसने बारिश को दूर करने के लिए छाता इस्तेमाल किया।"
抵御
Transliteration: dǐyù
"她用伞来抵御雨水。"
막다
Transliteration: makda
"그녀는 비를 막기 위해 우산을 사용했다."
防ぐ
Transliteration: fusegu
"彼女は雨を防ぐために傘を使った。"
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