Definition
Definition of parried - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
defensedeflected or warded off
- The knight's parried blow saved his life.
- The parried attack left a dent in the shield.
- Her parried response kept the conversation light.
Origin of parried
Old French, parer (to ward off)
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- French:paré, ...
- German:abgewehrt, ...
- Italian:parato, ...
- Spanish:bloqueado, ...
- Portuguese:desviado, ...
- Chinese:格挡的, ...
- Japanese:かわされた, ...
- Arabic:مُصَدّ, ...
- Hebrew:מֻדָּף, ...
- Russian:отражённый, ...
- Ukrainian:відбитий, ...
- Hindi:विकसित, ...
Definition of parry - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
conversationevade a question or argument cleverly
- He parried the reporter's tricky question.
2.
combat moveTECH. ward off an attack with a countermoveTECH.
- She managed to parry his strike with ease..
Noun
1.
debateskillful evasion of a question or argument
- Her parry of the question impressed the audience.
2.
defenseTECH. defensive action to deflect an attackTECH.
- His parry saved him from the opponent's strike.
Expressions with parry
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quick exchange of attacks and defenses
The duel was a series of thrust and parry.
Origin of parry
French, parer (to ward off)
Examples of parry in a sentence
The politician parried questions about the scandal. He tried to parry the incoming blow with his shield. The fencer's ability to parry was unmatched. His parry during the debate was noted by many. The politician's parry left the interviewer speechless. The fencer's parry was quick and precise.
A well-timed parry can turn the tide of a duel.
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- French:éluder, parade, ...
- German:parieren, Ausweichen, ...
- Italian:schivare, schivata, ...
- Spanish:evadir, parada, ...
- Portuguese:evitar, evasiva, ...
- Chinese:巧妙回避, 回避, ...
- Japanese:かわす, 巧妙な回避, ...
- Arabic:تَفادَى, مُرَاوَغَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְחַמֵּק, הִתְחַמְּקוּת, ...
- Russian:парировать, уклонение, ...
- Ukrainian:ухилятися від питання, ухилення, ...
- Hindi:चतुराई से टालना, टालमटोल, ...
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