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defy in Swedish

defy in Swedish is trotsa — defy means to openly refuse to obey or comply with something.

defy in Swedish

trotsa
verb
(transitive) To refuse to obey.

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 Swedish?

"defy" in Swedish is trotsa. 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 Swedish, "defy" is trotsa.

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