← Back to Fala2Meaparar, desviar, esquivar
1. To ward off or deflect a blow, attack, or weapon
The fencer parried her opponent's thrust with a swift movement.
A esgrimista aparou o ataque da sua oponente com um movimento rápido.
2. To evade or avoid answering a question or dealing with a topic
He parried the journalist's difficult question with a vague response.
Ele desviou da pergunta difícil do jornalista com uma resposta vaga.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aparar, desviar
Most commonly used in fencing and combat contexts
Portugal
aparar, desviar
Standard usage in both fencing and figurative contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
parry and thrust - troca de golpes, debate acalorado
parry a question - desviar de uma pergunta, evitar responder
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