noun🔗ShareParade, paradeA defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying."The boxer's quick parries kept his opponent from landing any punches. "Les parades rapides du boxeur ont empêché son adversaire de porter des coups.actionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParade, 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. "Les parades rapides de l'escrimeuse ont empêché son adversaire de marquer.sportactionweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParade(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. "Pendant la leçon d'escrime, l'élève s'est concentré sur la pratique de ses parades pour dévier les attaques de l'instructeur.sportactionweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParer, esquiverTo avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.)."The politician skillfully parries questions he doesn't want to answer. "Le politicien pare habilement les questions auxquelles il ne veut pas répondre.actioncommunicationmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
