Desafiar
Example: Ella decidió desafiar sus miedos para lograr sus sueños.
Definition
"Desafiar" means to confront or oppose something or someone boldly, often by refusing to obey or by testing their strength or ability. For example, in the phrase 'Ella decidió desafiar sus miedos para lograr sus sueños,' it means she decided to face her fears in order to achieve her dreams.
Etymology
The word "desafiar" comes from the Spanish verb formed by the prefix 'des-' indicating reversal or removal, combined with 'afiar,' meaning to sharpen or provoke. It originally related to issuing a challenge or provoking someone, much like daring them to respond.
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"Desafiar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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