parry

US /ˈper.i/
UK /ˈper.i/
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1.

aparar, desviar

ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove

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He was able to parry the blow with his sword.
Ele conseguiu aparar o golpe com sua espada.
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The boxer skillfully parried his opponent's punches.
O boxeador aparou habilmente os socos de seu oponente.
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2.

esquivar, desviar

answer (a question or accusation) evasively

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She tried to parry the reporter's difficult questions.
Ela tentou esquivar-se das perguntas difíceis do repórter.
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He would often parry criticism with humor.
Ele frequentemente desviava críticas com humor.
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1.

aparada, esquiva

an act of parrying something

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His quick parry saved him from a serious injury.
Sua rápida aparada o salvou de uma lesão grave.
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The debate was full of sharp questions and clever parries.
O debate foi cheio de perguntas afiadas e aparadas inteligentes.
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