defy

desobedecer

Negarse a obedecer a una persona, una regla o una orden.

En inglés sencillo: To refuse to obey a person, rule, or order.

• She defied her parents.
• They defied the ban and opened the shop.
• Will you defy a direct order?

Cómo se usa: defy someone/something (The workers defied the manager’s orders.)

Sinónimos: disobey

Antónimos: obey

Expresiones frecuentes: defy orders, defy the law, defy someone

desafiar

Actuar con valor frente al peligro, las dificultades o las opiniones de los demás.

En inglés sencillo: To act bravely against danger, difficulty, or what other people think.

• Her bold clothes defy convention.
• He defied public opinion and supported the plan.
• The climbers defied the dangers of the storm.

Cómo se usa: defy something (The team defied the odds and won.)

Sinónimos: challenge, brave

Expresiones frecuentes: defy the odds, defy public opinion, defy convention

desafío, reto

Invitación a enfrentarse a alguien o demostrar lo que uno es capaz de hacer.

En inglés sencillo: A challenge asking someone to face you or prove what they can do.

• The knight issued a defy.
• His rival answered the defy with a laugh.
• A bold defy reached the king that morning.

Sinónimos: challenge

Expresiones frecuentes: a bold defy, issue a defy