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defy
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
92%
resist, disobey
Tương ứng: resist, disobey
Phát âm: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: to openly resist or refuse to obey

This meaning refers to deliberately opposing authority, instructions, or expectations.

The protesters defied the order to leave.

He defied his parents and traveled alone.

2
B2
verb
Sử dụng:
79%
withstand, resist
Tương ứng: withstand, resist
Phát âm: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: to successfully resist a force, condition, or danger

This meaning refers to remaining unaffected by something expected to cause damage or failure.

The ancient bridge defied centuries of storms.

The plant defies extreme heat.

3
C1
verb
Sử dụng:
83%
challenge, escape explanation
Tương ứng: challenge, escape explanation
Phát âm: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Ý nghĩa: to seem impossible to explain, describe, or believe

This figurative meaning describes something so unusual or extreme that normal explanation or description seems inadequate.

The beauty of the landscape defies description.

His behavior defies logic.

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