pararsi

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paˈrar.si/
  • Rhymes: -arsi
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ràr‧si

Verb

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paràrsi (first-person singular present mi pàro, first-person singular past historic mi parài, past participle paràto)

  1. reflexive of parare
  2. (intransitive, also figurative) to protect or defend oneself
    Synonyms: difendersi, proteggersi, coprirsi
    pararsi dal vento dietro un muricciolo
    to protect oneself from the wind behind a low wall
    pararsi dalle accuse
    to defend oneself from the accusations
  3. (intransitive) (with [davanti, dinanzi, or innanzi] + [a or dative pronoun]) to appear in order to prevent someone's passage; to stand in the way
    Synonyms: presentarsi, opporsi, frapporsi, interporsi
    è abituato a muovere qualunque ostacolo gli si pari davanti
    he is used to move whatever obstacle comes in his way
  4. (intransitive) to dress with sacred or solemn vestments
    il sacerdoto si parava per la messa
    the priest dressed himself for the mass
  5. (intransitive, often humorous, by extension) to dress in a richly decorated way
    Synonyms: abbigliarsi, bardarsi

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