desafiar

v.

1 to challenge (person).

desafiar a alguien a algo/a que haga algo to challenge somebody to something/to do something

2 to defy (peligro, ley).

El rey desafió a sus enemigos The king defied his enemies.

Ricardo desafió las leyes de la gravedad Richard defied the laws of gravity.

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desafiar

Conjugation model [DESVIAR], like {{link=desviar}}desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to defy

■ explicaciones que desafían el entendimiento explanations which defy understanding

2 (no hacer caso a) to flout; (no obedecer) to defy

■ rocas que parecen desafiar las leyes de la gravedad rocks which appear to defy the laws of gravity

■ desafiaron el bloqueo naval they flouted the naval blockade

3 (plantar cara a - persona) to defy, stand up to; (- dificultad) to brave

■ poca gente había que desafiara la tormenta y saliese a la calle few were prepared to brave the storm and go out onto the streets

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FRASEOLOGÍA

desafiar a alguien a hacer algo to challenge somebody to do something, dare somebody to do something

■ lo desafió a comerse todo el pastel she dared him to eat the whole cake

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verb

1) to defy

2) challenge

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VT

1) to challenge, dare

desafiar a algn a hacer algo — to challenge o dare sb to do sth

2) [+ peligro] to defy

3) (=competir) to challenge, compete with

4) Méx (=pelear) to fight

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verbo transitivo

a) <persona> to challenge

desafiar a alguien a algo — to challenge somebody to something

desafiar a alguien a + inf/+ subj — to dare o challenge somebody to + inf

b) <peligro/muerte> to defy

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= challenge, defy, tax, throw down + the gauntlet, dare, brave.

Ex. The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.

Ex. And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex. The mammoth hunters braved sub-zero temperatures on desolate tundra at least 20000 years earlier than was thought.

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* desafiar al sistema = beat + the system.

* desafiar la gravedad = defy + gravity.

* desafiar una postura = challenge + attitude.

* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.

* desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.

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verbo transitivo

a) <persona> to challenge

desafiar a alguien a algo — to challenge somebody to something

desafiar a alguien a + inf/+ subj — to dare o challenge somebody to + inf

b) <peligro/muerte> to defy

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= challenge, defy, tax, throw down + the gauntlet, dare, brave.

Ex: The only difference is the cataloger doesn't have to sit down and challenge himself, select one entry over the other, and say that this person is more responsible than another person for the work.

Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex: However, the definition of an 'author' has taxed cataloguers for many years.

Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex: The mammoth hunters braved sub-zero temperatures on desolate tundra at least 20000 years earlier than was thought.

* desafiar al sistema = beat + the system.

* desafiar la gravedad = defy + gravity.

* desafiar una postura = challenge + attitude.

* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.

* desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.

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desafiar [A17 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› desafiar a algn A algo to challenge sb TO sth

lo desafié a una carrera I challenged him to a race

desafiar a algn A + INF to dare o challenge sb to + INF

me desafió a cruzar el río a nado he dared o challenged me to swim across the river

desafiar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to dare o challenge sb to + INF

te desafío a que se lo digas I dare o challenge you to tell her

2 ‹peligro› to defy

desafiar la muerte to defy death

nadie se atreve a desafiar su autoridad nobody dares to defy his authority

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desafiar (conjugate desafiar) verbo transitivo

a) ‹persona› to challenge;

desafiar a algn a algo/hacer algo to challenge sb to sth/do sth

b) ‹peligro/muerte› to defy

desafiar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar a competir, retar) to challenge
2 (hacer frente) to face up to: en ese espectáculo el artista desafiaba a la muerte, the artist performed a death-defying act
'desafiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulso
- retar
English:
brave
- challenge
- dare
- defy
- luck

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desafiar vt

1. [persona] to challenge;

desafiar a alguien a algo to challenge sb to sth;

lo desafió a un duelo he challenged him to a duel;

desafiar a alguien a hacer algo to challenge sb to do sth;

te desafío a subir la cima de esta montaña I challenge you to climb that mountain;

lo desafió a que acudiera a los tribunales she challenged him to take the matter to court

2. [peligro, ley, autoridad, normas] to defy;

desafiar a la muerte to defy death;

desafió las órdenes de sus superiores he disobeyed superior orders

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desafiar

v/t challenge; peligro defy

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desafiar {85} vt

retar: to defy, to challenge

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desafiar vb

1. (persona) to challenge

le desafió a una partida de ajedrez she challenged him to a game of chess

2. (peligro) to defy [pt. & pp. defied] / to brave

cruzaron el mar desafiando los elementos they crossed the sea defying the elements