parry

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее защитное действие, такое как блокирование или отражение атаки в фехтовании или ответного удара в боксе.esSustantivo que designa una acción defensiva, como bloquear o desviar un ataque en esgrima o un golpe del contrario en boxeo.frNom désignant une action défensive consistant à dévier ou bloquer une attaque, notamment en escrime ou en boxe, ou plus généralement un mouvement pour écarter un coup.deSubstantiv, das eine defensive Handlung bezeichnet, etwa das Abblocken oder Abwehren eines Angriffs im Fechten oder ein Konter im Boxen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ação defensiva, como bloquear ou desviar um ataque na esgrima ou um golpe de resposta no boxe.zh指防御动作，如击剑中格挡或拨开对方的攻击，或拳击中挡开对方来拳后的反击。arاسم يدل على فعل دفاعي يتمثل في رد هجوم أو صد ضربة أو تفاديها، كما في المبارزة أو الملاكمة.

1. Fencing block C1 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruЗащита в фехтованииesParada en esgrimafrParade (escrime)deParade beim FechtenptDefesa na esgrimazh击剑中的防守arالدفاع في المبارزة

   Synonymes: blockdeflectionguardward

2. Boxing counter C1 informal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruЗащита в боксеesParada en el boxeofrParade en boxedeBoxverteidigungptDefesa no boxezh拳击中的格挡arدفاع في الملاكمة

   Synonymes: blockcounterdeflectionguard

• parries plural form
• parries' possessive plural form
• parry's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отражению или уклонению от удара, атаки или вопроса, часто искусным или уклончивым образом.esVerbo que denota la acción de desviar o esquivar un golpe, ataque o pregunta, a menudo de manera hábil o evasiva.frVerbe désignant l'action de détourner ou d'esquiver un coup, une attaque ou une question, souvent avec habileté ou de manière évasive.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Schlag, Angriff oder eine Frage abzuwehren oder auszuweichen, oft geschickt oder ausweichend.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aparar, desviar ou esquivar-se de um golpe, ataque ou pergunta, frequentemente de maneira hábil ou evasiva.zh动词，指挡开或避开打击、攻击或问题，常带有巧妙或回避的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى صدّ أو تجنّب ضربة أو هجوم أو سؤال، غالبًا بمهارة أو بمراوغة.

1. Deflect or block B2 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruПарироватьesParar, desviar un golpefrParer (une attaque physique)deParierenptApararzh格挡arصد الهجوم

   Synonymes: avoidblockcounterdeflectdodgefend offrepelrepulseward off

2. Avoid or evade B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУклонятьсяesEsquivar/eludir una pregunta o asuntofrEsquiver (une question, un problème)deAusweichenptEsquivar-sezh回避arالتهرب من الإجابة

   Synonymes: deflectdodgeevadefend offsidestep

   Antonymes: addressanswerconfrontfacetackle

• parried past participle
• parried past simple
• parrying present participle
• parries third person singular