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defy in Danish

defy in Danish is trodse, lade hånt om — defy means to openly refuse to obey or comply with something.

defy in Danish

trodse
verb
lade hånt om
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
trodse
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 Danish?

"defy" in Danish is trodse, lade hånt om. 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 Danish, "defy" is trodse, lade hånt om.

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

Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "defy": trodse, lade hånt om.

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