defiance

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

Translation

n. halveksunta; haaste; vastarinta
adj. sivuuttava
Word Forms
Pluraldefiances

Phrases & Collocations

act of defiance

vastarinta

open defiance

avoin vastarinta

defiance of rules

sääntöjen vastarinta

defiance of expectations

odotusten vastarinta

spirit of defiance

vastarinnan henki

bold defiance

rohkea vastarinta

in defiance of

vastoin

Example Sentences

the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings.

demonstraatio järjestettiin viranomaisten varoituksista huolimatta.

They glared defiance at me.

He vastasivat minulle uhmakkaasti.

went on strike in defiance of union policy.

He aloittivat lakon ammattiliiton sääntöjä vastatessa.

She acted in defiance of my orders.

Hän toimi käskyjäni vastatessa.

He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.

Hän nousi tikkaita varoituksista huolimatta.

he glared defiance at the pistols pointing down at him.

Hän vastasi uhmakkaasti alas osoittaviin pistoleihin.

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