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defy <-ie-> [dɪˈfaɪ] VB trans

1. defy fig:

(disobey) to defy sb/sth

upirati se komu/čemu

to defy sb/sth (resist, withstand)

izmikati se komu/čemu

to defy description

biti neopisljiv

2. defy (challenge):

defy

izzivati [perf izzvati]

Usage examples with defy

to defy description

biti neopisljiv

to defy logic

nasprotovati vsakršni logiki

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English

Around a third of eligible voters did not participate, defying the regime. en.wikipedia.org

He initially makes a hip impression on the students because of his happy-go-lucky attitude, world-weary demeanor, and tales of defying authority and schoolwork. en.wikipedia.org

He follows her (his sister, defying the warnings) to the south, where they spend the winter. en.wikipedia.org

The gruesome story of his using his concubine to protect himself defies imagination. en.wikipedia.org

This is why babies can defy gravity for elongated amounts of time. en.wikipedia.org

This proves that people defy the laws of probability when making decisions. en.wikipedia.org

The language of the book has defied complete analysis by linguists for decades. en.wikipedia.org

If it is, then it defies all the laws of art. en.wikipedia.org

The junta considered some cases, but eventually condemned the clergy that defied their religious authorities. en.wikipedia.org

There are some that lie in ruins, while others continue to stand, defying age. en.wikipedia.org

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