defy in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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defy [Brit dɪˈfʌɪ, Am dəˈfaɪ] VB trans

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to flout or defy convention
sfidare le convenzioni

Translations for defy in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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sfidare rivale, avversario, concorrente
to defy
sfidare gravità
to defy
sfidare qn a fare
to challenge or defy sb to do
lo sfido a dimostrarmi il contrario
I defy him to demonstrate the contrary
sfidare le convenzioni
to flout or defy convention
sfidare persona:
to defy
sfidare pericolo, opinione pubblica
to defy
sfidarsi
to defy each other
sfidare le convenzioni
to defy or flout convention
andare contro ogni logica
to defy all logic
rispettare, sfidare le convenienze
to respect, defy convention or the conventions
sfidare le leggi della gravità acrobata:
to defy the laws of gravity
sfidare l'autorità
to defy authority
soddisfare, deludere, superare le attese di qn
to live up to, defy, exceed sb's expectations
resistere ai tentativi di qn di fare
to defy sb's efforts to do

defy in the PONS Dictionary

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An economy based on knowledge also defies classical economics due to the non-rival property of knowledge.
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This proves that people defy the laws of probability when making decisions.
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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.
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Your duty is to be in love with it, and that defies explanation.
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The owners defied the order, but were forced to close again.
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In 2012, they were re-elected with an increased majority, defying national political trends for their party.
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She does as she is instructed and continues to defy breaking.
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However, city government defied that custom and cleared markers out of spaces.
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The gruesome story of his using his concubine to protect himself defies imagination.
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There are some that lie in ruins, while others continue to stand, defying age.
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