Cari
to defy
01
menentang, melawan
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
Transitive: to defy a law or authority
Contoh-contoh
The outspoken employee was willing to defy company policies in order to advocate for change.
Karyawan yang blak-blakan bersedia menentang kebijakan perusahaan untuk mendorong perubahan.
02
menantang, membuat mustahil
to make something extremely difficult or nearly impossible to achieve, understand, or accomplish
Transitive: to defy sth
Contoh-contoh
His strength and agility defy what most people would consider human limits.
Kekuatan dan kelincahannya menentang apa yang kebanyakan orang anggap sebagai batas manusia.
03
menantang, membangkang
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
Contoh-contoh
He defied his friends to finish the marathon in under three hours.
Dia menantang teman-temannya untuk menyelesaikan maraton dalam waktu kurang dari tiga jam.
Pohon Leksikal
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defiant
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