noun🔗ShareAbwehr, ParadeA defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying."The boxer's quick parries kept his opponent from landing any punches. "Die schnellen Abwehraktionen des Boxers hinderten seinen Gegner daran, Treffer zu landen.actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbwehr, ParadeA simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade."The fencer's quick parries kept her opponent from scoring. "Die schnellen Abwehraktionen der Fechterin hinderten ihren Gegner daran, Punkte zu erzielen.sportactionweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbwehr, Parade(combat sports and martial arts) A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion."During the fencing lesson, the student focused on practicing their parries to deflect the instructor's attacks. "Während der Fechtstunde konzentrierte sich der Schüler darauf, seine Abwehren zu üben, um die Angriffe des Ausbilders abzuwehren.sportactionweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehren, ausweichenTo avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.)."The politician skillfully parries questions he doesn't want to answer. "Der Politiker wehrt geschickt Fragen ab, die er nicht beantworten möchte.actioncommunicationmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
