defiance

the act of refusing to obey or accept something, especially an authority's orders or rules

desafío, rebeldía

• act in defiance of somebody/something

Collocations defiance of authority · show defiance to someone

• The prisoners showed their defiance by refusing to work.

  Los prisioneros demostraron su desafío al negarse a trabajar.

the act of challenging or opposing someone, especially in an angry way

desafío, provocación

• show defiance to somebody

Collocations defiance of authority · act in defiance of someone

• She met his challenge with open defiance.

  Ella respondió a su desafío con rebeldía abierta.

an act of declaring that you will not obey or accept something, especially an authority's orders or rules

declaración de desafío, protesta

• make a statement of defiance

Collocations statement of defiance · act of defiance

• The protesters made a defiant statement by refusing to leave the square.

  Los manifestantes hicieron una declaración desafiante al negarse a abandonar la plaza.

an attitude of openly refusing to accept or obey something, especially an authority's orders or rules

actitud desafiante, rebeldía

• show defiance

Collocations defiant attitude · attitude of defiance

• He has a defiant attitude towards authority.

  Él tiene una actitud desafiante hacia la autoridad.

an action that shows you are refusing to accept or obey something, especially an authority's orders or rules

acción desafiante, protesta

• act of defiance

Collocations act of defiance · defiant act

• The students' refusal to attend classes was an act of defiance.

  La negativa de los estudiantes a asistir a las clases fue una acción desafiante.

the quality or state of being defiant; the act of resisting something, especially an authority's orders or rules

resistencia, rebeldía

• show defiance

Collocations defiant resistance · act of defiance

• The soldiers showed their defiance by refusing to surrender.

  Los soldados demostraron su resistencia al negarse a rendirse.

a statement or declaration of refusal to accept or obey something, especially an authority's orders or rules

declaración de desafío, protesta

• make a statement of defiance

Collocations statement of defiance · act of defiance

• The mayor's refusal to comply with the new law was a defiant statement.

  La negativa del alcalde a cumplir con la nueva ley fue una declaración desafiante.

an attitude or behavior that shows you are refusing to accept or obey something, especially an authority's orders or rules

actitud desafiante, rebeldía

• show defiance

Collocations defiant attitude · attitude of defiance

• The company's defiant attitude towards environmental regulations has caused controversy.

  La actitud desafiante de la empresa hacia las regulaciones ambientales ha causado controversia.