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ward off in Arabic

يَدْرَأ yadraʔ

ward off in Arabic: يَدْرَأ (yadraʔ). In English, ward off means to parry, or turn aside.

Arabic words for ward off

to avert or prevent
يَدْرَأ yadraʔ

English meaning of ward off

  1. verb To parry, or turn aside.
  2. verb To, while in possession of the ball, move the free hand or the hand and arm holding the butt end of the stick laterally into a defending player's body or stick.
  3. verb To avert or prevent.

Full definition of ward off

ward off in a sentence

  • He raised his arms to ward off the attack.
  • He wore garlic to ward off vampires.

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Questions about ward off in Arabic

What is the meaning of ward off in Arabic?
Ward off in Arabic is يَدْرَأ (yadraʔ).
ما معنى كلمة ward off؟
Ward off: يَدْرَأ (yadraʔ).
What does ward off mean in English?
Ward off means to parry, or turn aside.

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