parapet

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parapet

[ˈpærəpet]

sustantivo

1parapeto (m)

parapet [pa-ra-pit]

sustantivo

1Baranda, barandilla, parapeto. (Arqueología)

2Parapeto, baluarte o elevación de tierra para poner a los soldados a cubierto del fuego del enemigo.

parapet [ˈpærəpɪt]

noun

[of balcony, roof] pretil; (m) antepecho; (m) [of fortification] parapeto; (m)

to put one's head above the parapet (Britain) arriesgar el cuello

In private they acknowledge this is an option which cannot be ignored, though they are not prepared to put their heads above the parapet to say so

to keep one's head below the parapet (Britain) mantenerse al margen

We are not very good at publicity stunts, at drawing attention to ourselves. We like to keep our heads below the parapet

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conscious, aware