Erwehren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erwehren" is used as verb with the meaning of "defend oneself", "resist" or "ward off".

Essential properties of "erwehren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: erwehren
  • Simple past: erwehrte
  • Participle: erwehrt

See full conjugation of erwehren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "erwehren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To defend or resist with effort"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er konnte sich der Vorwürfe kaum erwehren.He could hardly defend himself against the accusations.
  2. Sie musste sich der ständigen Kritik erwehren.She had to resist the constant criticism.
  3. Er versuchte, sich der Angriffe zu erwehren.He tried to ward off the attacks.
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