parry

• اسم يدل على فعل دفاعي يتمثل في رد هجوم أو صد ضربة أو تفاديها، كما في المبارزة أو الملاكمة.

A noun referring to a defensive action, such as blocking or deflecting an attack in fencing or a return punch in boxing.

1. Fencing blockC1formalsport

   A defensive action in fencing where a lunge is blocked or deflected, often with a circular motion of the sword.

   الدفاع في المبارزة

   • The fencer executed a perfect parry to deflect the opponent's attack.
   • He used a circular parry to redirect the blade safely.
   • Her quick parry prevented a direct hit during the match.

   المرادفاتblockdeflectionguardward

2. Boxing counterC1informalsport

   A defensive move in boxing where a punch is blocked or deflected, often followed by a return punch.

   دفاع في الملاكمة

   • The boxer's parry blocked the jab and set up a counterpunch.
   • He used a swift parry to avoid the hook and then landed a right cross.
   • Her parry was so effective that the opponent's punch missed completely.

   المرادفاتblockcounterdeflectionguard

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى صدّ أو تجنّب ضربة أو هجوم أو سؤال، غالبًا بمهارة أو بمراوغة.

A verb used to indicate the act of deflecting or warding off a blow, attack, or question, often in a skillful or evasive manner.

1. Deflect or blockB2formalsport

   To ward off or deflect a physical attack, such as a blow or a thrust, especially in fencing or combat sports.

   صد الهجوم

   • The fencer skillfully parried his opponent's lunge.
   • She parried the sword strike with a swift movement.
   • He managed to parry the ball away from the goal.

   المرادفاتavoidblockcounterdeflectdodgefend offrepelrepulseward off

2. Avoid or evadeB2formal

   To skillfully avoid answering a question or dealing with an issue, often by using a clever or evasive response.

   التهرب من الإجابة

   • The politician parried every question about the scandal.
   • She parried his criticism with a witty remark.
   • He tried to parry the difficult topic by changing the subject.

   المرادفاتdeflectdodgeevadefend offsidestep

   الأضدادaddressanswerconfrontfacetackle