stave off disaster

Translations
предотвратить катастрофу
The government took measures to stave off disaster.
Правительство приняло меры, чтобы предотвратить катастрофу.
Definitions
To take action in order to prevent or delay a disaster or something bad from happening.
Words
stave

verb
отвращать
off

adverb
прочь
disaster

noun
катастрофа