parry

US /ˈper.i/
UK /ˈper.i/
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1.

menangkis, menghindari

ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove

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He was able to parry the blow with his sword.
Dia mampu menangkis pukulan itu dengan pedangnya.
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The boxer skillfully parried his opponent's punches.
Petinju itu dengan terampil menangkis pukulan lawannya.
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deflectward offfend offrepelblock
2.

menghindari, mengelak

answer (a question or accusation) evasively

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She tried to parry the reporter's difficult questions.
Dia mencoba menghindari pertanyaan sulit wartawan.
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He would often parry criticism with humor.
Dia sering menangkis kritik dengan humor.
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1.

tangkisan, elakan

an act of parrying something

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His quick parry saved him from a serious injury.
Tangkisan cepatnya menyelamatkannya dari cedera serius.
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The debate was full of sharp questions and clever parries.
Debat itu penuh dengan pertanyaan tajam dan tangkisan cerdas.
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deflectionwarding offrepulsionblock