Defy in spanish
Desafiar
pronunciation: desɑfiɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: desɑfiɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
defy = resistir, desafiar, presentar un reto, retar.
Example: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.more:
» defy + all logic = desafiar toda lógica.
Example: Those are the drivers who do things that beggar explanation or, at least, require an explanation that defies all logic.» defy + belief = parecer increíble, resultar increíble, ser muy difícil de creer, no poderse creer, ser increíble, ser inimaginable.
Example: The bigoted attitude adopted by the author defies belief and his hatred of drug users is so deep that he wishes them dead.» defy + description = ser indescriptible, resultar indescriptible, no haber palabras para describirlo, ser muy difícil de describir, ser de difícil descripción.
Example: This is a work that often defies description, but I'll have a go anyway.» defy + explanation = ser muy difícil de explicar, ser de difícil explicación, ser inexplicable.
Example: It is an act of cruelty that seems to defy explanation.» defy + gravity = desafiar la gravedad.
Example: Four performers tied to bungees swing, droop and fly in the air in ways that defy gravity.» defy + the odds = ir contra todo pronóstico, ir contra todos los pronósticos.
Example: Maybe we can defy the odds and make something happen but it's going to be very, very tough.» defy + translation = ser muy difícil de traducir, ser de difícil traducción.
Example: One can say he is a good human being, but there is a Yiddish word that defies translation and says it better, he is a mensch.