defy in Russian
defy in Russian is броса́ть вы́зов, попира́ть, пренебрега́ть — defy means to openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
defy in Russian
броса́ть вы́зов
Pronounced: brosat vyzov
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
попира́ть
Pronounced: popirat
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
пренебрега́ть
Pronounced: prenebregat
(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 Russian?
"defy" in Russian is броса́ть вы́зов, попира́ть, пренебрега́ть. defy means: To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
How do you pronounce броса́ть вы́зов?
"defy" in Russian is броса́ть вы́зов, pronounced "brosat vyzov".
How do you use "defy" in a sentence?
Example: "The protesters defied the curfew and marched anyway." In Russian, "defy" is броса́ть вы́зов, попира́ть, пренебрега́ть.
Are there other ways to say "defy" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "defy": броса́ть вы́зов, попира́ть, пренебрега́ть.
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