defy
I was defying the most traditional part of myself for the first time in my entire life. | Estaba desafiando la parte más tradicional de mí por primera vez en toda mi vida. |
It was election year and Mr. Clerides was defying any agreement based on the Set of Ideas. | Era año de elecciones y el Sr. Clerides se oponía a cualquier acuerdo que se basara en el Conjunto de ideas. |
They were out to terrorize and humiliate the populace that was defying the orders of the Madrid government, courts, police and army by the simple act of voting. | Estaban ahí para aterrorizar y humillar a la población que estaba desafiando las órdenes del gobierno, los tribunales, la policía y el ejército de Madrid mediante el simple acto de votar. |
As it was defying time and even at 50 meters over the seal level, the biggest sculpture of the world made of white marble and sculptured by a woman is located in the bay of Havana city. | Desafiando el tiempo, allí en la bahía de La Habana y a 50 metros sobre el nivel del mar, se encuentra la mayor escultura del mundo en mármol blanco de Carrara realizada por una mujer. |
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