pararsi
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See also: pārarsi
Italian
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[edit]paràrsi (first-person singular present mi pàro, first-person singular past historic mi parài, past participle paràto)
- reflexive of parare
- (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
- (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
- (intransitive) to dress with sacred or solemn vestments
- il sacerdoto si parava per la messa
- the priest dressed himself for the mass
- (intransitive, often humorous, by extension) to dress in a richly decorated way
- Synonyms: abbigliarsi, bardarsi