fend

to defend yourself against an attack or threat

defenderse, protegerse

• fend off somebody/something

Collocations fend off an attack · fend off criticism

• She managed to fend off the attacker.

  Logró defenderse del atacante.

to manage or cope with a difficult situation

hacer frente a, manejar

• fend for yourself

Collocations fend for oneself · fend for one's family

• He had to fend for himself after his parents died.

  Tuvo que hacerse cargo de sí mismo después de la muerte de sus padres.