noun🔗ShareAbwehr, ParadeA defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying."Her quick parry of her sister's comment diffused the tense atmosphere at the dinner table. "Ihre schnelle Abwehr des Kommentars ihrer Schwester entschärfte die angespannte Atmosphäre am Esstisch.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 executed a swift parry, deflecting his opponent's attack with the middle of his blade. "Der Fechter führte eine schnelle Abwehr aus und lenkte den Angriff seines Gegners mit der Mitte seiner Klinge ab.actionsportmilitaryweaponChat 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."The fencer executed a quick parry, deflecting his opponent's foil to the side. "Der Fechter führte eine schnelle Abwehr aus und lenkte das Florett seines Gegners zur Seite ab.sportactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehren, ausweichenTo avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).""He tried to parry the question about his missing homework by changing the subject." "Er versuchte, die Frage nach seinen fehlenden Hausaufgaben abzuwehren, indem er das Thema wechselte.actionmilitarysportcommunicationwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
