defiant (dɪˈfaɪənt)

adjective
/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
desafiante (desafiante)

Meaning

showing open resistance or bold disobedience
boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient
Traducción del significado
mostrar resistencia abierta o desobediencia audaz
mostrar resistencia abierta o desobediencia audaz

Oraciones de ejemplo

The child was defiant when told to clean his room.

El niño estaba desafiante cuando le dijeron que limpiara su habitación.
El niño estaba desafiante cuando le dijeron que limpiara su habitación.

The defiant student refused to follow the rules.

El estudiante desafiante se negó a seguir las reglas.
El estudiante desafiante se negó a seguir las reglas.

Expresiones de ejemplo

stand defiant
mantenerse desafiante
mantenerse desafiante

Synonyms

rebellious, resistant, disobedient, unyielding, bold, insubordinate, stubborn
Entrada 1
rebellious, resistant, disobedient, unyielding, bold
Entrada 2
rebellious, disobedient, insubordinate, stubborn

Antonyms

obedient, compliant, submissive, cooperative
Entrada 1
obedient, compliant, submissive
Entrada 2
obedient, compliant, submissive, cooperative

Colocaciones

defiant attitude, defiant gesture, stand defiant, remain defiant, defiant behavior, defiant look
Entrada 1
defiant attitude, defiant gesture, stand defiant, remain defiant
Entrada 2
defiant attitude, defiant behavior, defiant look

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