fend in Finnish
fend in Finnish is huolehtia itsestään, pitää huolta itsestään, pärjätä — fend means to look after or provide for oneself, without relying on others.
fend in Finnish
huolehtia itsestään
(intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
pitää huolta itsestään
(intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
pärjätä
(intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
selviytyä
(intransitive) To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
huolehtia itsestään
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
pitää huolta itsestään
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
pitää puolta
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
pärjätä
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
selviytyä
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
torjua
(rare, except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
What does "fend" mean?
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verb To look after or provide for oneself, without relying on others.
"After his parents passed, he had to fend for himself at sixteen."
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verb To ward off or push away, usually with "off."
"She fended off three takeover bids in as many years."
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fend in a sentence
- After his parents passed, he had to fend for himself at sixteen.
- She fended off three takeover bids in as many years.
- He fends, he blocks, too skillful to be downed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fend" in Finnish?
"fend" in Finnish is huolehtia itsestään, pitää huolta itsestään, pärjätä. fend means: To look after or provide for oneself, without relying on others.
How do you use "fend" in a sentence?
Example: "After his parents passed, he had to fend for himself at sixteen." In Finnish, "fend" is huolehtia itsestään, pitää huolta itsestään, pärjätä.
Are there other ways to say "fend" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "fend": huolehtia itsestään, pitää huolta itsestään, pärjätä, selviytyä, pitää puolta, torjua.
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