defy in German
defy in German is die Stirn bieten, entgegentreten, herausfordern — defy means to openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
defy in German
die Stirn bieten
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
entgegentreten
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
herausfordern
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
trotzen
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
querstellen
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
widersetzen
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
widersetzen
To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
abschwören
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
herausfordern
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
lossagen
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
What does "defy" mean?
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verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
"The protesters defied the curfew and marched anyway."
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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.
- If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.
- The stunt seemed to defy the laws of physics.
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What is "defy" in German?
"defy" in German is die Stirn bieten, entgegentreten, herausfordern. 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 German, "defy" is die Stirn bieten, entgegentreten, herausfordern.
Are there other ways to say "defy" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "defy": die Stirn bieten, entgegentreten, herausfordern, trotzen, querstellen, widersetzen.
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