Significato di "defy" sul dizionario di inglese

ETIMOLOGIA DELLA PAROLA DEFY

From Old French desfier, from des-de- + fier to trust, from Latin fīdere.

Etimologia è lo studio dell'origine della parola e dei cambiamenti strutturali e di significato che esse subiscono.

PRONUNCIA DI DEFY IN INGLESE

defy  [dɪˈfaɪ]

CATEGORIA GRAMMATICALE DI DEFY

Defy è un verbo.

Il verbo è la parte della frase che si coniuga, e indica azione e stato.

Vedere la coniugazione del verbo defy in inglese.

CHE SIGNIFICA DEFY IN INGLESE

Sfidare

Defy

Per sfidare significa sfidare o combattere. Defy può riferirsi a: ▪ Defy Appliances, un produttore di appliance sudafricano ▪ Motorola Defy, uno smartphone Android basato su Motorola ...

To defy means to challenge or combat. Defy may refer to: ▪ Defy Appliances, a South African appliance manufacturer ▪ Motorola Defy, an Android-based smartphone from Motorola...

definizione di defy nel dizionario inglese

La prima definizione di defy nel dizionario è di resistere apertamente e con coraggio. Un'altra definizione di sfida è quella di eludere, specialmente in modo sconcertante. Sfidare è anche sfidare o provocare; osare.

CONIUGAZIONE IN INGLESE DEL VERBO DEFY

PRESENT

Present

I defy

you defy

he/she/it defies

we defy

you defy

they defy

Present continuous

I am defying

you are defying

he/she/it is defying

we are defying

you are defying

they are defying

Present perfect

I have defied

you have defied

he/she/it has defied

we have defied

you have defied

they have defied

Present perfect continuous

I have been defying

you have been defying

he/she/it has been defying

we have been defying

you have been defying

they have been defying

PAST

Past

I defied

you defied

he/she/it defied

we defied

you defied

they defied

Past continuous

I was defying

you were defying

he/she/it was defying

we were defying

you were defying

they were defying

Past perfect

I had defied

you had defied

he/she/it had defied

we had defied

you had defied

they had defied

Past perfect continuous

I had been defying

you had been defying

he/she/it had been defying

we had been defying

you had been defying

they had been defying

FUTURE

Future

I will defy

you will defy

he/she/it will defy

we will defy

you will defy

they will defy

Future continuous

I will be defying

you will be defying

he/she/it will be defying

we will be defying

you will be defying

they will be defying

Future perfect

I will have defied

you will have defied

he/she/it will have defied

we will have defied

you will have defied

they will have defied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been defying

you will have been defying

he/she/it will have been defying

we will have been defying

you will have been defying

they will have been defying

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would defy

you would defy

he/she/it would defy

we would defy

you would defy

they would defy

Conditional continuous

I would be defying

you would be defying

he/she/it would be defying

we would be defying

you would be defying

they would be defying

Conditional perfect

I would have defy

you would have defy

he/she/it would have defy

we would have defy

you would have defy

they would have defy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been defying

you would have been defying

he/she/it would have been defying

we would have been defying

you would have been defying

they would have been defying

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you defy
we let´s defy
you defy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to defy

Past participle

defied

Present Participle

defying

SINONIMI DI «DEFY» IN INGLESE

Le seguenti parole del dizionario di inglese hanno un significato simile o identico a «defy» e appartengono alla stessa categoria grammaticale.

sinonimi in inglese di defy

baffle · beard · brave · call someone´s bluff · challenge · confound · confront · contemn · dare · defeat · disobey · disregard · elude · escape · face · flout · foil · frustrate · oppose · provoke · resist · spurn · stand up to · throw down the gauntlet · thwart

TRADUZIONE DI DEFY

Conosci la traduzione di defy in 25 lingue con il nostro traduttore inglese multilingue.

Le traduzioni di defy verso altre lingue presenti in questa sezione sono il risultato di una traduzione automatica statistica; dove l'unità essenziale della traduzione è la parola «defy» in inglese.

• Traduttore italiano - cinese: 违抗
• Traduttore italiano - spagnolo: desobedecer
• inglese: defy
• Traduttore italiano - hindi: अवहेलना
• Traduttore italiano - arabo: تحدي
• Traduttore italiano - russo: вызов
• Traduttore italiano - portoghese: desafiar
• Traduttore italiano - bengalese: কলা দেখান
• Traduttore italiano - francese: défier
• Traduttore italiano - malese: Menentang
• Traduttore italiano - tedesco: sich widersetzen
• Traduttore italiano - giapponese: 反抗する
• Traduttore italiano - coreano: 반항하다
• Traduttore italiano - giavanese: Defy
• Traduttore italiano - vietnamita: coi re
• Traduttore italiano - tamil: மீறுகின்றனர்
• Traduttore italiano - marathi: विरोध करणे
• Traduttore italiano - turco: karşı gelmek
• Traduttore italiano - italiano: sfidare
• Traduttore italiano - polacco: przeciwstawić
• Traduttore italiano - ucraino: виклик
• Traduttore italiano - rumeno: sfida
• Traduttore italiano - greco: αψηφούν
• Traduttore italiano - afrikaans: daag
• Traduttore italiano - svedese: trotsa
• Traduttore italiano - norvegese: trosse

10 CITAZIONI IN INGLESE CON «DEFY»

Citazioni e frasi famose con la parola defy.

1

Samuel Alexander

The mental act of sensation which issues in reflex movement is so simple as to defy analysis.

2

Marc Anthony

I come from a pop background, but I'm also a Puerto Rican and I do feel this music. My approach to salsa is a humble one, and I defy anybody to prove that I'm faking it.

3

Amelia Barr

It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.

4

Clara Barton

I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I go for anything new that might improve the past.

5

Giraldus Cambrensis

It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors.

6

Patricia Clarkson

But no, had I been successful in my 20s I would have been just fine. But it is nice to defy the odds.

7

William Cobbett

I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.

8

Sean Connery

Everything I have done or attempted to do for Scotland has always been for her benefit, never my own and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.

9

James Connolly

If you strike at, imprison, or kill us, out of our prisons or graves we will still evoke a spirit that will thwart you, and perhaps, raise a force that will destroy you! We defy you! Do your worst!

10

Mike DeWine

The entertainment industry is encouraging young people to defy and deceive their parents.

10 LIBRI IN INGLESE ASSOCIATI CON «DEFY»

Scopri l'uso di defy nella seguente selezione bibliografica. Libri associati con defy e piccoli estratti per contestualizzare il loro uso nella letteratura.

Defy

A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and heart-racing romance.

Sara B. Larson, 2014

Defy the Darkness: A Tale of Courage in the Shadow of Mengele

A Polish Jewish survivor of three death camps offers an account of his pre-war life, the loss of his family, shelter with Gentile and Russian families, and his employment under Dr. Mengele until his release by American soldiers.

Joe Rosenblum, David Kohn, 2001

Defy

A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and a thrilling love triangle.

Sara B. Larson, 2014

Defy Gravity: Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason

Inspired by ordinary people who overcame a wide array of physical and psychological ailmentsOCofrom rheumatoid arthritis to cancerOCoCaroline dove into the works of the great mystics to gain a deeper understanding of healingOCOs spiritual ...

Caroline Myss, 2009

Defy Not the Heart

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf -- a golden giant of a man -- who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell.

Johanna Lindsey, 2011

Defy the stars: the life and tragic death of Tom Hurndall

Defy the Stars is the story of a young man who went to the Middle East as an observer and lost his life through a single selfless human act.

Jocelyn Hurndall, 2007

Adam's Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the ...

The inspiring first-person account of a minister whose ordination credentials were revoked by The United Methodist Church after he performed same-gender commitment ceremonies.

Jimmy Creech, 2011

Defy Aging: Develop the Mental and Emotional Vitality to ...

Research, theory and how to for living well into your hundreds. Emphasis is on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Coping Skills. Featured on Oprah and CNN.

Michael Brickey, 2000

Defy the Dark

The seventeen original stories in Defy the Dark, an eerie, mind-bending YA anthology, could only take place in darkness.

Saundra Mitchell, Aprilynne Pike, Carrie Ryan, 2013

Defy Your Doctor and Be Healed

As one of the hundreds of examples given in the book, getting an orthodox cancer therapy decreases the chance of a long life by 625%, so getting no treatment at all is a better alternative than the standard cancer treatments, and ...

C. Thomas Corriher, Sarah C. Corriher, 2013

10 NOTIZIE DOVE SI INCLUDE IL TERMINE «DEFY»

Vedi di che si parla nei media nazionali e internazionali e come viene utilizzato il termine ino defy nel contesto delle seguenti notizie.

El Salvador Farmers Successfully Defy Monsanto

El Salvador Farmers Successfully Defy Monsanto. For small-scale farmers who scored major victory against the biotech giant, it's all about ... «AlterNet, lug 15»

GOP Governors Line Up to Defy Obama's New Climate Rules

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell's plan to derail the EPA is setting up a protracted battle between federal authority and state control. «AlterNet, lug 15»

Josh Trank works to defy 'Fantastic Four's' doomsayers

Josh Trank knew what was coming — and, in a slightly perverse way, he welcomed it. With just one film to his name, the low-budget 2012 ... «Los Angeles Times, lug 15»

Shark repellents aim to defy killer instincts

The late Julia Child helped cook up a batch. The famous chef and TV personality's shark repellent recipe — mixed in a bathtub — aimed to ... «Florida Today, lug 15»

Feminist website: Gee, these female gun owners sure 'defy …

Women are the next frontier in the firearms industry. Over the past few years, women have become the fastest growing demographic of gun ... «Hot Air, lug 15»

Letter: Rallying support to defy development

Telford & Wrekin Council Planning Committee made a brave decision in December 2014 in supporting the planning officers recommendation to ... «shropshirestar.com, lug 15»

Ingram, Meschede defy Footitt

Glamorgan took a strong grip over Derbyshire at Chesterfield despite another four wicket haul from England fast bowling hopeful Mark Footitt. «ESPNcricinfo.com, lug 15»

Dodos defy extinction at California Academy of Sciences

The will to persevere is in the Dodos' DNA. Close brushes with mortality and sessions of spontaneous music making, undertaken while ... «SFGate, lug 15»

GOP lawmaker calls on Texas to defy 'rancid' same-sex marriage …

The legislative session may be over but state Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. isn't abandoning his crusade against gay marriage. The Magnolia Republican ... «Raw Story, lug 15»

Populists rejoice to see Greece defy EU

ATHENS – When voters in Greece did the previously unthinkable and defied Europe's political titans by spurning their bailout proposal, some of ... «Press Herald, lug 15»