Negarse abiertamente a obedecer una norma o a alguien.
To refuse openly to obey a rule or person.
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Desafiaron la prohibición y se manifestaron. — They defied the ban and marched.
Hoy decidió desobedecer las normas del colegio. — She decided to defy the school rules today.
Este rompecabezas parece escapar a toda explicación lógica. — This puzzle seems to defy any logical explanation.
Decidió desafiar las normas de vestimenta. — She chose to defy the dress code.
¿De verdad se puede desobedecer a la autoridad sin consecuencias? — Can you really defy authority without consequences?
¿Cómo consigue escapar a las leyes de la física con tanta facilidad? — How can she defy the laws of physics so effortlessly?
¿Por qué desafiar una norma tan sencilla? — Why would anyone defy such a simple rule?
Te animo a desafiar las expectativas y a ser tú mismo. — I encourage you to defy expectations and be yourself.
La tormenta escapará a cualquier intento de control. — The storm will defy all attempts to control it.
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