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desobedecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

defy verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
disobey verb To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule.

Senses

desobedecer is used for these senses in English:

defy (transitive) To refuse to obey.
disobey (transitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey an order of (somebody).

defy — full definition

verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
verb To resist or fail to conform to something, as if impossible to overcome.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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