Paroli
dasNounparoli (to hold one's own against someone)
English translations
- 01
Parole, pledge, word of honor
- 02
Parole
- 03
pledge
- 04
word of honor
Word details
- German meaning
- Paroli bieten bedeutet, sich jemandem oder etwas entgegenzustellen und Widerstand zu leisten.
- English meaning
- To stand up to someone
- Synonym
- Antwort, Gegenrede
- German example
- Er versuchte, mich einzuschüchtern, aber ich bot ihm Paroli.
- English example
- He tried to intimidate me, but I stood up to him.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Paroli
- Plural Form
- die Parolis
Related words
- Paroli bieten
to stand up to
Example sentences with “Paroli”
Er konnte ihr gut Paroli bieten. (He was able to hold his own against her.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Paroli bieten' mean?
It is a set phrase meaning to stand up to someone or to challenge them successfully.