Paroli

dasNoun

paroli (to hold one's own against someone)

English translations

  1. 01

    Parole, pledge, word of honor

  2. 02

    Parole

  3. 03

    pledge

  4. 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

Example sentences with “Paroli”

  1. 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.