defiance in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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defiance [Am dəˈfaɪəns, Brit dɪˈfʌɪəns] N U

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she shot him a glare of anger/defiance
le lanzó una mirada iracunda/desafiante
to glare defiance/hate at sb
lanzarle miradas desafiantes/de odio a alguien
a gesture of defiance
un gesto desafiante
she met their threats with defiance
hizo frente desafiante a sus amenazas

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defiance in the PONS Dictionary

defiance Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

an act of defiance from sb
un acto de rebeldía / resistencia [por parte] de alguien
in defiance of sth
a despecho de algo
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However, when they first began colonizing, they did not obtain charters or permits, as an act of defiance.
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The government must be met with calm and firm defiance.
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Iron was a material which symbolised defiance and reflected the spirit of the age.
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During the invasion they also organized a large demonstration in defiance of the invasion, which cost some of them their lives.
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She successfully defended her conduct with wit and defiance.
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This was in open defiance of government regulations which prohibited public officials from engaging in mercantile enterprises such as the lucrative rum trade.
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He wrote a will just hours before being taken to the gallows expressing defiance.
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In the 17th century, a red flag signalled defiance.
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Most of those projects became new explorations in relationship between music and sound, and a defiance towards pre-established formats of music films.
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In this case, compliance with the provincial law necessarily entailed defiance of the order made under federal law.
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