defiant

in Vietnamese Kháng cự, chống đối

BrE /dɪˈfaɪənt/ AmE /dɪˈfaɪənt/

adjective en → vi

1 RESISTANCE [attributive / predicative] B1

Kháng cự, chống đối

showing a strong unwillingness to obey or accept authority, rules, etc.

  • be defiant

Collocations defiant attitude · defiant look

  • She looked at him with a defiant expression.

    Cô nhìn anh ta với vẻ mặt đầy sự chống đối.

2 REBEL [attributive / predicative] B2

Làm theo ý mình, không sợ hãi

showing that you are not afraid to do what you want, even if other people disagree with it.

  • be defiant

Collocations defiant spirit · defiant attitude

  • He was defiant about his decision to leave.

    Anh ta kiên quyết về quyết định rời đi của mình.