defy

disobbedire a

Rifiutarsi di obbedire a una persona, una regola o un ordine.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: disobey

Contrari: obey

Espressioni comuni: defy orders, defy the law, defy someone

sfidare

Agire con coraggio contro pericoli, difficoltà o opinioni altrui.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: defy something (The team defied the odds and won.)

Sinonimi: challenge, brave

Espressioni comuni: defy the odds, defy public opinion, defy convention

sfida

Invito a confrontarsi con qualcuno o a dimostrare ciò che si sa fare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: challenge

Espressioni comuni: a bold defy, issue a defy