defied

[US]/dɪˈfaɪd/
[UK]/dɪˈfaɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of defy; openly resist or refuse to obey; to show contempt for; to challenge someone to do something
v. tidligere tidsform og participium af defy; åbent at modsætte sig eller nægte at adlyde; at vise foragt for; at udfordre nogen til at gøre noget

Phrases & Collocations

defied expectations

trodsede forventningerne

defied logic

trodsede logikken

defied gravity

trodsede tyngdekraften

defied authority

trodsede autoriteten

defied convention

trodsede konventionerne

defied norms

trodsede normerne

defied tradition

trodsede traditionen

defied odds

trodsede oddsene

defied reason

trodsede fornuften

defied explanation

trodsede forklaringen

Example Sentences

she defied the odds and succeeded in her career.

hun trodsede oddsene og opnåede succes i sin karriere.

he defied authority by speaking out against the rules.

han trodsede autoriteten ved at tale imod reglerne.

the athlete defied expectations and broke the record.

atleten trodsede forventningerne og satte rekord.

they defied convention and chose a unique wedding style.

de trodsede traditionen og valgte en unik bryllupsstil.

she defied her fears and took the stage.

hun trodsede sine frygt og gik på scenen.

he defied the weather and went for a run.

han trodsede vejret og løb en tur.

they defied the critics and released their album anyway.

de trodsede kritikerne og udgav deres album alligevel.

she defied her limitations and achieved her goals.

hun trodsede sine begrænsninger og opnåede sine mål.

he defied the stereotype of a typical businessman.

han trodsede stereotyperne om en typisk forretningsmand.

they defied all logic and made the impossible happen.

de trodsede al logik og fik det umulige til at ske.

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