stave off

UK
/steɪv ɒf/
US
/steɪv ɔf/
stave offverb
staved off
Past Simple
staved off
Past Participle
staving off
Gerund
UK
/steɪv ɒf/
US
/steɪv ɔf/
Translations
The medication can help stave off the symptoms.
Лекарство может помочь отсрочить симптомы.
We need to take action to stave off the crisis.
Нам нужно принять меры, чтобы предотвратить кризис.
They managed to stave off the attack.
Им удалось отразить атаку.
Additional translations
Definitions
To prevent or delay something bad or undesirable from happening.
She managed to stave off the flu by taking plenty of vitamins and getting enough rest.
Synonyms
fend off
ward off