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defy in Czech

defy in Czech is vyzvat, vyzývat, vzdorovat — defy means to openly refuse to obey or comply with something.

defy in Czech

vyzvat
verb
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
vyzývat
verb
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
vzdorovat
verb
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
vzepřít se
verb
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
vyzvat
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
vzdát se
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
zřeknout se
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

What does "defy" mean?

  1. verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
    "The protesters defied the curfew and marched anyway."
  2. verb To resist or fail to conform to something, as if impossible to overcome.
    "The stunt seemed to defy the laws of physics."
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defy in a sentence

  • The protesters defied the curfew and marched anyway.
  • The stunt seemed to defy the laws of physics.

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What is "defy" in Czech?

"defy" in Czech is vyzvat, vyzývat, vzdorovat. defy means: To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.

How do you use "defy" in a sentence?

Example: "The protesters defied the curfew and marched anyway." In Czech, "defy" is vyzvat, vyzývat, vzdorovat.

Are there other ways to say "defy" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "defy": vyzvat, vyzývat, vzdorovat, vzepřít se, vzdát se, zřeknout se.

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