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to defy
01
desafiar, desobedecer
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
Transitive: to defy a law or authority
Exemplos
The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents.
O adolescente rebelde decidiu desafiar as instruções dadas pelos seus pais.
Citizens may choose to defy unjust laws as a form of protest against the government.
Os cidadãos podem optar por desafiar leis injustas como forma de protesto contra o governo.
02
desafiar, tornar impossível
to make something extremely difficult or nearly impossible to achieve, understand, or accomplish
Transitive: to defy sth
Exemplos
The sheer size of the mountain defies any attempt to climb it without proper equipment.
O tamanho imenso da montanha desafia qualquer tentativa de escalá-la sem o equipamento adequado.
The artist 's technique defied expectations, creating a work that was hard to categorize.
A técnica do artista desafiou as expectativas, criando uma obra que era difícil de categorizar.
03
desafiar, provocar
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
Exemplos
She defied her opponents to beat her, confident in her skills.
Ela desafiou seus oponentes a vencê-la, confiante em suas habilidades.
They defied anyone to challenge their innovative design.
Eles desafiaram qualquer um a contestar seu design inovador.
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