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to defy
01
sich widersetzen
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
Transitive: to defy a law or authority
02
herausfordern, widersprechen
to make something extremely difficult or nearly impossible to achieve, understand, or accomplish
Transitive: to defy sth
03
herausfordern, trotzen
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
defy
v
defiance
n
defiance
n
defiant
adj
defiant
adj
Beispiel
The activists are defying the government's attempt to suppress freedom of speech.
Some activists defy social norms to challenge and reshape cultural expectations.
Citizens may choose to defy unjust laws as a form of protest against the government.
The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents.
The outspoken employee was willing to defy company policies in order to advocate for change.
