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defying

/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/

defyingnoun

defyings

Gerund functioning as a noun.

Translations

неповиновение

Her defying of the curfew shocked her parents.

Её неповиновение комендантскому часу шокировало её родителей.

Additional translations

вызов

Definitions

The act or instance of defying; open or bold resistance or challenge.

Her defying of the curfew shocked her parents.

defyinggerund / present participle

Used attributively to describe someone or something openly resisting.

Translations

непокорный

The defying crowd refused to disperse.

Непокорная толпа отказалась расходиться.

Additional translations

дерзкий

Definitions

Openly resisting or challenging; boldly disobedient.

He shot her a defying glance.

defyverb

defying

Gerund

defied

Past Simple

defied

Past Participle

defying

Gerund

/dɪˈfaɪ/

Translations

бросать вызов

He decided to defy the odds and start his own business.

Он решил бросить вызов обстоятельствам и начать свой собственный бизнес.

противостоять

The protesters defy the government's orders.

Протестующие противостоят приказам правительства.

игнорировать

She chose to defy the warnings and continue her journey.

Она решила игнорировать предупреждения и продолжить своё путешествие.

Additional translations

презирать

ослушаться

мятежничать

Definitions

To openly resist or refuse to obey.

The protesters defied the curfew imposed by the authorities.

To challenge someone to do something deemed impossible.

He defied his friend to jump over the wide stream.

To be almost impossible for (something) to happen, explain, or believe; to elude or resist.

Her beauty defies description.

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