defiance

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

Translation

n. förakt; utmaning; motstånd
adj. åsidosättande
Word Forms
Pluraldefiances

Phrases & Collocations

act of defiance

handling av trots

open defiance

öppen trots

defiance of rules

trots mot regler

defiance of expectations

trots mot förväntningar

spirit of defiance

trotsens anda

bold defiance

dristig trots

in defiance of

trots av

Example Sentences

the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings.

demonstrationen genomfördes trots officiella varningar.

They glared defiance at me.

De stirrade trotsfullt på mig.

went on strike in defiance of union policy.

gått i strejk trots fackföreningens policy.

She acted in defiance of my orders.

Hon agerade trots mina order.

He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.

Han klättrade uppför stegen trots varningen.

he glared defiance at the pistols pointing down at him.

Han stirrade trotsfullt på pistoler som pekade ner mot honom.

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