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parry in Spanish

parry in Spanish is parada, guardia, quite — parry means to block or deflect a blow, attack, or difficult question.

parry in Spanish

parada
noun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
guardia
noun
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
parada
noun
(fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
quite
noun
(fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
reparo
noun
(fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
parar
verb
baraustar
verb
bloquear
verb
desviar
verb
rebatir
verb
rechazar
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 Spanish?

"parry" in Spanish is parada, guardia, quite. 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 Spanish, "parry" is parada, guardia, quite.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "parry": parada, guardia, quite, reparo, parar, baraustar.

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