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No. 14,283 in Russian

отбить

"Отбить" means "to repel, beat off, knock away, or take back."

In a sentence

  • Отбить мяч о стену.

    To bounce the ball against the wall.

    In this sentence, 'отбить' means to bounce or deflect.

  • Он смог отбить атаку противника.

    He managed to repel the enemy's attack.

    Here, 'отбить' is used to indicate repelling or defending against something.

  • Пора отбить свое время с семьей.

    It's time to reclaim your time with your family.

    In this usage, 'отбить' denotes reclaiming or regaining something abstract like time or opportunity.

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