Vocab Bloom Hub

parry

/ˈpær.i/

2 entries

Word connections

noun

/ˈpær.i/C1formalsport
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее защитное действие, такое как блокирование или отражение атаки в фехтовании или ответного удара в боксе.

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.

    ruЗащита в фехтовании

    • 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.

    Synonymsblockdeflectionguardward

  2. Boxing counterC1informalsport

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

    ruЗащита в боксе

    • 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.

    Synonymsblockcounterdeflectionguard

Forms
  • parries plural form
  • parries' possessive plural form
  • parry's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.

verb

/ˈpær.i/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отражению или уклонению от удара, атаки или вопроса, часто искусным или уклончивым образом.

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.

    ruПарировать

    • 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.

    Synonymsavoidblockcounterdeflectdodgefend 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.

    ruУклоняться

    • 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.

    Synonymsdeflectdodgeevadefend offsidestep

    Antonymsaddressanswerconfrontfacetackle

Forms
  • parried past participle
  • parried past simple
  • parrying present participle
  • parries third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

Inherited terms

Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

Source link

All listed licenses apply

Generated by language models and not human-verified: definitions, examples, levels and translations may contain errors.