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1 sfidare
challenge* * *sfidare v.tr.1 to challenge; to dare, to defy (anche estens.): lo sfidai a duello, I challenged him to a duel; mi sfidò in combattimento, he dared me to fight; il campione europeo sfiderà il campione mondiale, the European champion will challenge the world champion; sfidare qlcu. a fare, dire qlco., to dare (o to defy o to challenge) s.o. to do, to say sthg.; ti sfido a fare questo lavoro in un'ora, I defy you to do this work in one hour; e ti sfido a dimostrarmi il contrario!, and I defy you to prove the contrary!; sfido chiunque ad avere così tanta pazienza, I challenge anyone to have that much patience // sfido, sfido io!, of course (o I can well believe it!): sfido che ti hanno bocciato, non avevi neanche comprato i libri!, I can well believe that they failed you, you hadn't even bought the books2 (fig.) ( affrontare) to brave, to face, to defy: sfidare la morte, to face death; sfidare il pericolo, to defy danger; sfidare la tempesta, to brave the storm // sfidare il tempo, i secoli, to defy time, the centuries.◘ sfidarsi v.rifl.rec. to challenge each other (one another): si sfidarono a duello, they challenged each other to a duel.* * *[sfi'dare]1. vt1) (avversario) to challenge2) (fig : affrontare) to defy, brave3)sfido io! — naturally!, of course!, no wonder!non si sente bene - sfido io, è tutto il giorno che mangia patatine — he's not feeling well - no wonder, he's been eating crisps all day
2. vr (sfidarsi)(uso reciproco) to challenge each other* * *[sfi'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to challenge, to defy [ avversario]sfidare qcn. a duello — to challenge sb. to a duel
sfidare qcn. a scacchi — to take sb. on o play sb. at chess
sfidare la sorte — to push one's luck, to tempt fate o providence
2) (affrontare con coraggio) to defy, to face [ pericolo]; to defy, to brave [morte, fame]2.••* * *sfidare/sfi'dare/ [1]1 to challenge, to defy [ avversario]; sfidare qcn. a duello to challenge sb. to a duel; sfidare qcn. a scacchi to take sb. on o play sb. at chess; lo sfido a dimostrarmi il contrario I defy him to demonstrate the contrary; ti sfido a dirglielo I dare you to say it to him; sfidare la sorte to push one's luck, to tempt fate o providence2 (affrontare con coraggio) to defy, to face [ pericolo]; to defy, to brave [morte, fame]II sfidarsi verbo pronominale[ avversari] to defy each othersfido io! I can well believe it! -
2 desafiar
v.1 to challenge (person).desafiar a alguien a algo/a que haga algo to challenge somebody to something/to do something2 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.* * *1 (gen) to defy2 (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 gravity3 (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\desafiar a alguien a hacer algo to challenge somebody to do something, dare somebody to do something* * *verb1) to defy2) challenge* * *VT1) to challenge, daredesafiar a algn a hacer algo — to challenge o dare sb to do sth
2) [+ peligro] to defy3) (=competir) to challenge, compete with4) Méx (=pelear) to fight* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to challengedesafiar a alguien a + inf/+ subj — to dare o challenge somebody to + inf
b) <peligro/muerte> to defy* * *= 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.* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to challengedesafiar a alguien a + inf/+ subj — to dare o challenge somebody to + inf
b) <peligro/muerte> to defy* * *= 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.* * *vt1 ‹persona› desafiar a algn A algo to challenge sb TO sthlo desafié a una carrera I challenged him to a racedesafiar a algn A + INF to dare o challenge sb to + INFme desafió a cruzar el río a nado he dared o challenged me to swim across the riverdesafiar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to dare o challenge sb to + INFte desafío a que se lo digas I dare o challenge you to tell her2 ‹peligro› to defydesafiar la muerte to defy deathnadie se atreve a desafiar su autoridad nobody dares to defy his authority* * *
desafiar ( conjugate desafiar) verbo transitivo
desafiar a algn a algo/hacer algo to challenge sb to sth/do sth
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
* * *desafiar vt1. [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 court2. [peligro, ley, autoridad, normas] to defy;desafiar a la muerte to defy death;desafió las órdenes de sus superiores he disobeyed superior orders* * *v/t challenge; peligro defy* * *desafiar {85} vtretar: to defy, to challenge* * *desafiar vb1. (persona) to challenge -
3 ♦ challenge
♦ challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/n.1 ( anche sport, ecc.) sfida: a challenge to a duel [to a game of tennis], una sfida a duello [a una partita di tennis]; to issue a challenge, lanciare una sfida a duello; to take up a challenge, accettare una sfida2 compito (o impresa, obiettivo) impegnativo; sfida: We are faced with a big challenge, abbiamo davanti un obiettivo impegnativo; to accept the challenge, accettare la sfida; to rise to the challenge, dimostrarsi all'altezza della sfida; I enjoy the challenge, trovo la sfida stimolante3 ( sport, polit., ecc.) sfida ( al detentore di un titolo, di una carica): Arsenal's title challenge, la sfida dell'Arsenal per la conquista del titolo: John Brown's leadership challenge, la candidatura di John Brown a nuovo leader4 (mil.) chi va là; alto là5 contestazione; il mettere in dubbio (o in discussione): a challenge to the government's economic policy, una contestazione della politica economica del governo; That is a challenge to my veracity, questo significa mettere in dubbio la mia veridicità; to be open to challenge, prestare il fianco a obiezioni, a contestazioni; essere criticabile● ( sport) challenge trophy, (trofeo) challenge.(to) challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/v. t.1 ( anche sport, ecc.) sfidare: He challenged him to a game of chess, l'ha sfidato a una partita di scacchi; I challenged her to prove her innocence, l'ho sfidata a dimostrare la sua innocenza2 costituire una sfida per; mettere alla prova; stimolare: That difficult task challenged his ingenuity, quel difficile compito metteva alla prova la sua ingegnosità4 contestare; mettere in dubbio (o in discussione): to challenge sb. 's authority, contestare l'autorità di q.; to challenge an account, contestare un rendiconto -
4 sfidare
[sfi'dare]1. vt1) (avversario) to challenge2) (fig : affrontare) to defy, brave3)sfido io! — naturally!, of course!, no wonder!non si sente bene - sfido io, è tutto il giorno che mangia patatine — he's not feeling well - no wonder, he's been eating crisps all day
2. vr (sfidarsi)(uso reciproco) to challenge each other
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