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parry in Italian

parry in Italian is deviazione, parata, parare — parry means to block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

parry in Italian

deviazione
noun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
parata
noun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
parare
verb
schivare
verb
scansare
verb
deviare
verb
evitare
verb
sviare
verb

What does "parry" mean?

  1. verb To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.
    "The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly."
  2. noun A move that blocks or deflects an attack.
    "His quick parry saved him from a serious hit."
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parry in a sentence

  • The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly.
  • She parried every question about her private life with a joke.
  • His quick parry saved him from a serious hit.

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What is "parry" in Italian?

"parry" in Italian is deviazione, parata, parare. parry means: To block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

How do you use "parry" in a sentence?

Example: "The fencer parried the attack and countered instantly." In Italian, "parry" is deviazione, parata, parare.

Are there other ways to say "parry" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "parry": deviazione, parata, parare, schivare, scansare, deviare.

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