to defy
01
trotsa, utmana
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
Transitive: to defy a law or authority
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
defy
3:e person singular
defies
presens particip
defying
enkelt preteritum
defied
perfekt particip
defied
Exempel
The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents.
Den upproriska tonåringen bestämde sig för att trotsa de instruktioner som givits av deras föräldrar.
02
utmana, göra omöjligt
to make something extremely difficult or nearly impossible to achieve, understand, or accomplish
Transitive: to defy sth
Exempel
The sheer size of the mountain defies any attempt to climb it without proper equipment.
Bergens enorma storlek trotsar alla försök att bestiga den utan rätt utrustning.
03
utmana, trotsa
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
Exempel
She defied her opponents to beat her, confident in her skills.
Hon utmanade sina motståndare att slå henne, säker på sina färdigheter.
Lexikalt Träd
defiance
defiant
defy
