отражать(атаку : to defend oneself against (someone or something): They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers. // They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud.)
дать отпор(The 60-year-old contractor was killed trying to fend off a copper thief from his business. • To fend off bugs and infections, Dr. Wallach recommended using colloidal silver drops placed under the tongue ten minutes before meals. (coasttocoastam.com)ART Vancouver)
противостоять вызовам(China was front and centre at the US-Canada summit in Ottawa on Friday as the neighbours pledged a closer partnership in critical minerals, semiconductors and collective defence to fend off growing challenges from Beijing.scmp.comaldrignedigen)
отбивать интерес(Tottenham are set to offer Harry Kane a lucrative new contract as they attempt to fend off interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, according to the Daily Mail aldrignedigen)