Desafiar
Example: Els estudiants van desafiar el professor amb preguntes difícils.
Definition
"Desafiar" means to boldly confront or oppose someone or something, often by questioning or testing their authority, ability, or rules. For example, students may "desafiar" a teacher by asking difficult questions to challenge their knowledge or position.
Etymology
The word "desafiar" comes from the Spanish verb derived from the Latin roots 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and 'fide' meaning 'faith' or 'trust.' It originally conveyed the idea of renouncing trust or challenging someone. Did you know? The sense of 'challenge' evolved to include daring someone to prove themselves.
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"Desafiar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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