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parare

to parry, to ward off

verb pah-RAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: Latin parare (to prepare, to ward off)

Also means

to decorate, to adorn

Usage Note

Parare has two quite distinct uses: in sport and combat it means to parry or block a blow or a shot (parare un rigore = to save a penalty), while in decorative contexts it means to adorn or drape (parare una stanza = to hang a room with fabric). Do not confuse with preparare (to prepare), though they share a Latin root. The reflexive pararsi means to appear or to show up.

Examples

"Il portiere è riuscito a parare il tiro."

Natural Translation

The goalkeeper managed to save the shot.

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